From the Rockies to Big Sky: The Best Ski Resorts in the U.S. for the Ultimate Snowy Getaway

BY: Morgan Halberg | JANUARY 17, 2025

Big Sky, Montana

When it comes to opulent ski hotel options, it’s hard to beat the Montage Big Sky, which opened in winter 2021. The property is located less than an hour from Yellowstone National Park and about 20 minutes from the Big Sky base area as well as the ski town, but you won’t have to go all the way there to hit the slopes, as the hotel has direct ski-in, ski-out access.

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