Explore all ski lifts at Big Sky ski resort, home to a total of 41 lifts. The resort features one aerial tram, two gondolas, two 8-person chairs, two 6-person chairs, seven 4-person chairs, nine 3-person chairs, five 2-person chairs, three J-bars, and eight magic carpets. Find up-to-date information on lift status to help plan your perfect ski day. Our lift status page is regularly updated to provide you with the most current information.
Lift Name | Type | Capacity | Vertical | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lone Peak Tram | Aerial Tram | 75 person | 656m | |
 Madison 8 | Detachable Chairlift | 8 person | 557m | |
 One&Only Gondola | Gondola | 8 person | 60m | |
Ramcharger 8 | Detachable Chairlift | 8 person | 354m | |
 Powder Seeker | Detachable Chairlift | 6 person | 254m | |
Swift Current | Detachable Chairlift | 6 person | 502m | |
 Derringer | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 4 person | 131m | |
Iron Horse | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 4 person | 266m | |
Lewis & Clark | Detachable Chairlift | 4 person | 218m | |
Lone Tree | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 4 person | 198m | |
Shedhorn | Detachable Chairlift | 4 person | 452m | |
Southern Comfort | Detachable Chairlift | 4 person | 381m | |
Thunder Wolf | Detachable Chairlift | 4 person | 527m | |
 Cabin | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 3 person | 42m | |
Cascade | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 3 person | 136m | |
Challenger | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 3 person | 501m | |
Dakota | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 3 person | 369m | |
Highlands | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 3 person | 290m | |
Jayhawk | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 3 person | 63m | |
Lone Moose | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 3 person | 394m | |
Pony Express | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 3 person | 171m | |
Sacajawea | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 3 person | 166m | |
 Explorer | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 2 person | 190m | |
Headwaters | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 2 person | 209m | |
Little Thunder | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 2 person | 22m | |
Stagecoach | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 2 person | 58m | |
White Otter | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | 2 person | 64m | |
 Bear Back Poma | J-Bar | 1 person | 65m | |
 Big Sky Carpet Surface Lift 1 (Small Fry) | Magic Carpet | 1 person | 1m | |
Big Sky Carpet Surface Lift 2 (Beehive Basin) | Magic Carpet | 1 person | 6m | |
Big Sky Carpet Surface Lift 3 (Middle Basin) | Magic Carpet | 1 person | 16m | |
Big Sky Carpet Surface Lift 4 (Bear Basin) | Magic Carpet | 1 person | 16m | |
Big Sky Carpet Surface Lift 5 (Skiwee) | Magic Carpet | 1 person | 3m | |
Big Sky Carpet Surface Lift 6 (Pea Shooter) | Magic Carpet | 1 person | 8m | |
Big Sky Carpet Surface Lift 7 (Spanish Peaks 1) | Magic Carpet | 1 person | 4m | |
Big Sky Carpet Surface Lift 8 (Spanish Peaks 2) | Magic Carpet | 1 person | 7m | |
Homer Poma | J-Bar | 1 person | 18m | |
Tweener Poma | J-Bar | 1 person | 8m | |
Portable Park Tow | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | - | - | |
Pull Up Tow | Fixed-Grip Chairlift | - | 14m |
| Lift Name | Type | Capacity | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Explorer Gondola | Gondola | 10 person | Ride Time: 8 min |
Elevation
Base
2073m
Summit
3403m
Season
2025 - 2026
11/28/2025 - 4/27/2026
Ski Trails
Total Runs
317
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