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Montage has revealed new details about one of the most anticipated hotel openings of 2021.
The highly anticipated Montage Big Sky will open on December 15, 2021, in Big Sky, Montana, just in time for the winter ski season .
And while spots like Aspen, Colorado, and Park City, Utah, brim with luxury stays, this opening will be the first luxury resort in the Montana mountain town (no doubt full of luxury vacation rentals) known for excellent skiing, hiking, fly fishing, golf and other outdoor pursuits.
Guests who come to ski get the slopeside benefit of ski in/ski out access on more than 5,800 skiable acres at Big Sky Mountain Resort, with ski lockers and other ski services onsite at the resort.
Located about five miles west of Big Sky Town Center, on the eastern side of Big Sky Mountain Resort, the Montage Big Sky is bringing year-round amenities to the table that include an indoor lap pool with a minimalist mountain aesthetic, a Powder Park with snow tubing and snow biking plus direct access to Spanish Peaks Mountain Club’s 18-hole golf course, designed by Tom Weiskopf.
Renderings show the 150-room property looking every bit the modern mountain resort, with lots of glass, wood and stone and soaring windows that let in views of the surrounding Spanish Peaks mountain range.
And if you’re coming for wellness, the Spa Montage’s 10,000-square-foot alpine-inspired digs include 12 treatment rooms (including couples rooms), a lap pool and heated plunge pools and steam rooms within his and hers relaxation lounges. There’s also full service salon onsite.
And the gym, as you’d expect, promises to leave no muscle group untoned with the requisite Peloton, Technogym and TRX equipment as well as free weights and group classes on offer.
If you’ve stayed at the Montage Deer Valley or other Montage properties, you likely already know the brand excels at balancing family-friendly amenities with edgy design that makes it an adult-favorite, too.
And the Montage Big Sky will follow suit for family fun. The property will have an indoor bowling alley, family swimming pool and the brand’s immersive children’s program, Paintbox, available in half or full-day sessions for kids between the ages of 5 and 12, with locally inspired arts and crafts and outdoor recreation on tap.
Outdoors, the resort’s Powder Park recreation area and fun zone will have a designated area for beginner skiers and snowboarders to get comfortable before moving to the slopes in addition to the 450-foot-long snow tubing run.
Big Sky is one of those mountain towns that locals like to say people come to for winter–then end up staying in for the summers.
In short, there’s almost no bad season in this western wonderland.
During the warmer months of the year, favorite mountain activities include hiking and mountain biking as well as fly fishing a short drive from the resort on three rivers world-renowned for the sport.
You’re also roughly an hour’s drive from Yellowstone National Park, and the resort concierge can help arrange guided tours and wildlife excursions to the park in any season.
The resort’s six onsite restaurants, open to non-guests, too, will offer a range offerings spanning Italian food, casual pub-style eats and locally-sourced Montana ingredients.
Cortina, the property’s signature restaurant, pulls from rustic Northern Italian fare for inspiration — much of it finished in the open-hearth wood-fired oven. Located near the hotel’s arcade and bowling alley, Beartooth Pub & Rec goes more casual, with ice cream sundaes for the kids, wood-fired pizzas and local craft beers served in casual surrounds.
During apres in The Living Room and Alpenglow, look for a “roaming raclette cart” (which clearly needs to become a thing everywhere this winter) with all the accoutrements to go alongside the sizzling cheese, including pickled veggies and hearth-baked sourdough bread.
The hotel’s grab and go option is Wildflower Market, with baked goods, picnic provisions, coffees and the like.
And Montana’s ranching culture gets a nod at Backcast Bar & Grill (opening late-January 2022), an open-air dining concept likely to become both an apres-ski and summer evening hotspot with fire pits, craft cocktails and “ranch-inspired sandwiches” (whatever those might be) in addition to heartier winter fare.
As of early August 2021, the resort’s website was showing several sold out days in January and February, with wider inventory available in December and March.
When TPG called the resort on August 3, 2021, to ask about rates we were told there’s a two-night minimum stay in December and January, and an eight-night minimum stay required during the busy holiday period, between Dec. 25 and January 1, 2022.
We were quoted starting rates of $1,595 per night (before taxes) for a resort-view room that sleeps three people (king bed and pullout sofa) on Dec. 16 and 17, while January starting rates (Jan. 3 and 4) were $1,845 per night for a similar room with a better view.
If you plan to check out the new property, it seems booking sooner rather than later might be wise — a current offer on the website shows 15 percent savings on the best available rate when you book at least 45 days in advance of your stay.
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Montage Big Sky
United States
Located at one of the US’s most popular ski destinations, Montana’s Big Sky Resort, and part of Spanish Peaks Mountain Club, Montage Big Sky (above) will feature 150 guestrooms and suites and 39 Montage Residences, making it the perfect hideaway for die-hard snow bunnies. Amenities at the new alpine retreat will include multiple dining venues, an 11,000sqft Spa Montage, a fitness center and indoor lap pool, an outdoor family pool, and those all-important hot tubs.
In winter, the property is ski-in, ski-out to Big Sky Resort’s 2,367-hectares (5,850-acres) of terrain, and in summer it’s just off Spanish Peaks Mountain Club’s Tom Weiskopf-signature golf course. There’s also an abundance of opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, and other outdoor adventures, and the natural wonders and wildlife of Yellowstone National Park are nearby.
How Montage Big Sky’s Residences Are Elevating The Montana Ski Town’s Luxury OfferingsMontage Big Sky is Montana’s first-ever ultra-luxury, five-star resort, set to open in 2021. Like most Montage Hotels and Resorts, the property will have luxury ownership opportunities, which includes 39 two-bedroom to six-bedroom residences ranging from $5 million to $18.6 million. Future residents will have access to all of the hotel’s luxury amenities, as well as unique residential services.
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Big Sky has been a popular destination for the wealthy, as many scoop up second, third or fourth homes. Montage Big Sky’s residential offerings are coming at the right time when the town is experiencing a major demand but struggles with lack of inventory.
Not only does the ski-in, ski-out resort offer immediate access to Big Sky Resort’s 5,800 acres of skiable terrain, but it’s also appealing to families as it’s a year-round destination. Tina Necrason, EVP of Residential at Montage International, says that the timing of the launch for Montage Big Sky’s residential offerings is what makes it exceptionally unique across the Montage portfolio as now is the time when people are deciding to invest in a secondary home.
“People now are spending more time with their family and seeking a home that offers safety and security, but also an effortless lifestyle which we provide,” Necrason says. “Often we would see people maybe later in their life cycle purchasing another home, but people are now making that decision a lot earlier. It’s creating this flurry of activity and acceleration and all that momentum is just continuing to grow.”
Montage Big Sky is located within the 3,530-acre Spanish Peaks enclave, which features untouched wilderness and nature offerings. There’s an 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, proximity to world-class fly-fishing, hiking, mountain biking and more. The resort is also less than an hour from Yellowstone National Park. It’s no surprise that more than 70% of the residences have already sold.
“Montage Big Sky is unique for us from a location standpoint and destination, and it’s special and unique to be part of the first ultra-luxury brand to come to this market,” she says. “We knew that we would be able to provide really robust and effortless residential living as part of an extension of the hotel. You’ll see all of our traditional service offerings by way of amenities and service. But we also customize and personalize our residents’ experiences based on their lifestyles.”
Montage Big Sky’s 2021 opening coincides with the growth of the town in other ways, including the development of the Big Sky Town Center.
“The developer of Montage Big Sky is also developing many of the outlets and building the community in the downtown area,” Necrason says. “They’re helping to create a real sense of place and community there.”
Owners can enjoy mountain living with a modern twist. The residences, which all have front-row mountain views, have mountain-style interiors with local materials like hand-stacked stone and regional woods, but also will have state-of-the-art appliances and technology. Residences feature white-oak cabinetry, luxury millwork, oak-plank flooring, quartz kitchen counters, a Lutron lighting system, vaulted ceilings and fireplaces. Some residences have up to four balconies for ideal, year-round indoor-outdoor living.
“We were inspired by the mountains and bringing that in in a really modern way,” she says. “The design aspects are a departure from the heavy wood-type feeling. It’s much lighter and brighter through the use of natural stones. The style of materials are a modern interpretation of a ski destination.”
Every aspect of the homes are taken care of by Montage Big Sky’s residential staff, including 24-hour concierge and security, housekeeping, maintenance services and a team to look after their homes when they’re away. Homeowners will have a private entrance apart from the hotel; a private ski locker in a residential locker room; storage area; dedicated underground parking; à la carte services like private air travel arrangements and transportation; priority access to restaurants and Spa Montage; and more.
“We also handle all of the preventative maintenance work in your home, which is the less glamorous side, but important to our owners from an asset preservation standpoint,” Necrason says. “It’s a big part of what we offer in terms of services and the general extension of their families. That’s how our teams engage as we watch children grow, have multi-generations coming in. We want to create special moments for our owners.”
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Have you ever traveled to a destination and instantly fallen in love? That’s what happened when I landed in Bozeman, Montana, and made the scenic, hour-long drive through the breathtaking Gallatin Canyon to the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club nestled in the Madison Mountain Range of southwest Montana.
Designed for year-round luxury adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts, the quaint community evokes a European ski village with timbered mountainsides and river rapids that dance between snow, catch the sun, and sparkle like diamonds.
Midway between Bozeman and West Yellowstone, Big Sky, Montana, boasts 5,850 skiable acres draped from the summit of the 11,166-foot Lone Peak at Big Sky Resort. Depending on your visit’s timing, other recreational options include fly-fishing, hiking, wildlife spotting, and biking. Spanish Peaks also offers an 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course.
The slopes in Big Sky are about as close to the Alps as you get in the U.S. for vast terrain and off-piste skiing. Big Sky Resort is in the midst of a $150 million renovation to its lifts and infrastructure. In addition to its high elevation and high-adrenaline slopes, it offers the world’s most technologically advanced chairlifts. (The seats are heated, and each of the eight-seat cabs has a price tag that rivals a Porsche.)
If you’re looking for a true “scare yourself silly” moment, try the Dictator and Big Couloir chutes from Lone Peak. Or, if you’re not a fan of schussing down the slopes, check out the Nordic and snowshoeing trails. During a recent trip, I stopped at Moonlight Basin Club, snapped on a pair of snowshoes for the first time, and took a guided, two-mile trek around Ulery’s Lake. It was hands-down one of the most exhilarating things I’ve ever done.
The renovations at the resort reflect the significant economic boom happening in Big Sky. Last year, The Wilson Hotel, a Residence Inn by Marriott, became the first major brand to open in Big Sky’s town center. A $400 million ultra-luxury Montage Big Sky will open its doors for the 2021-22 ski season within Spanish Peaks, a 3,500-acre private golf and ski community. Also, an award-winning five-star hotel brand (sorry, I swore to not reveal which one) is planned at Moonlight Basin.
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TPG’S 21 most anticipated hotel openings of 2021Opening in winter 2021, the Montage Big Sky will be the first ultra-luxury hotel development in the state of Montana, and it’s sure to elevate the state’s profile among high-end travelers in search of the “next big thing.”
Situated in the Spanish Peaks area of Big Sky, the Montage will be less than an hour away by car to Yellowstone National Park. It will feature ski-in, ski-out access to Big Sky Resort, Nordic skiing and snowshoe trails.
In the summer, guests can enjoy an 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, fly-fishing, hiking, mountain biking and much more.
The resort will have a total of 150 rooms and suites as well as 39 Montage residences on site. It’s sure to be a luxurious escape in all seasons, but we can’t wait to see it during the winter with its classic ski-lodge design and stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
How to book: Book with your favorite travel agent or check American Express’ Fine Hotels & Resorts program. This Montage isn’t listed yet within the program, but it’s likely it will be added closer to opening day or soon after opening.
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