Big Sky, Montana

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Montage Big Sky, Big Sky, Mont.
The newest Montage opened in December 2021 with 139 luxury rooms, 39 residences, and ski-in/ski-out access via the Lewis & Clark high-speed quad, steps from the massive property. Tucked into its own base area, the Montage Big Sky is the best of both worlds. It’s off the beaten path, which helps it feel like an exclusive destination, but it’s connected to the rest of the ski area by lifts and shuttles, so you can enjoy the restaurants and bars at the main village and the town of Big Sky when you feel like it.
The Montage Big Sky’s crown jewel, though, is its state-of-the-art, 11,000-square foot spa. With 12 treatment rooms, decked out his and hers relaxation lounges with plunge pools and steam rooms, dreamy indoor pool and 3,000-square-foot fitness center. Spa Montage signature treatments include the High Altitude Acclimation Massage, designed to help people adjust to the higher elevation and mountain elements, and the Full Bliss, a complete body treatment that includes an exfoliation followed by a hot-stone massage.
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