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Big Sky schedules 2026-27 winter season opening for November 25

By The Likely · Updated Sep 30, 7:04 AM ET · Drawn from 2 sources · Written by AI, checked against sources

Big Sky Resort scheduled its 2026-27 ski season opening for November 25, 2026, at Mountain Village. Daily operations are set to run through April 11, 2027.

Why it mattersSkiers can plan their holiday travel around the resort opening on November 25, 2026.

How we got here

  1. Big Sky announced the return of M by The Alinea Group for the upcoming winter season and set reservation dates. Bigskyresort
  2. Big Sky published its winter operating dates, scheduling daily access followed by condition-dependent bonus weekends. Bigskyresort
  3. Big Sky announced an opening-day kickoff at Mountain Village from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bigskyresort
  4. Reservations for M by The Alinea Group were scheduled to open. Bigskyresort
  5. Big Sky scheduled its winter opening day at Mountain Village. Bigskyresort
  6. Daily winter access concluded as scheduled, with bonus weekend access listed depending on conditions. Bigskyresort

What's likely next

  1. Through April 11, 2027: Daily winter access is scheduled; bonus weekend access is listed for April 16-25, 2027, conditions permitting.
  2. Big Sky open for 2026–27 winter seasonVery unlikely10%
  3. Big Sky open for 2026–27 winter seasonVery likely94%▲ from 52% a week ago
  4. Big Sky open for 2026–27 winter seasonVery likely94%

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