Big Sky Resort’s ‘Montana Pass’ on sale through Sept. 30

Big Sky Resort is finishing out its off-season with some fantastic outdoor activities to keep recreationists entertained until the first snow flies. Here’s a look at a few of the upcoming events.
Closing out the last-ish month of summer is The Rut Mountain Running Festival with events set for Friday, August 31st through Sunday, September 2nd. The Rut is an extremely challenging mountain run held on Big Sky Resort property. Race participants will find themselves covering ALL types of terrain including jeep roads, forested single-track trails, alpine ridge lines and even to the iconic summit of Lone Peak! This is a world-class event hosted at Big Sky Resort. Professional runners from all over the world descend on the mountain to appreciate and be challenged by the beautiful ruggedness of Lone Peak. This is unquestionably one of the hardest 50K races in the United States.
Please note: The Ramcharger Lift, which takes spectators to the top of Andesite Mountain to cheer on racers, is being replaced this year and will NOT be in service for The Rut. Spectators are still encouraged to hike up and cheer if you’re willing and able! Registration for this year’s Rut is FULL. Learn more about the races and weekend events at www.runtherut.com.
Who’s the best golfer in Southwest Montana? The Canyon Cup, open to those who qualified through the 2018 Big Sky Open, is set for Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd–23rd with tee times at 11am each day. Didn’t make it into the Canyon Cup? The Ironman Open follows on Saturday, September 29th beginning with a shotgun start at high noon. This tournament is $70 per player and includes an authentic Oktoberfest dinner following a day on the green. Register in advance at http://bit.ly/2M4alYS. Note: online registration closes 7 days prior to start at 6pm. See website for further details.
It’s never too early to start thinking about ski season! The popular Montana Pass is back for 2018 – and ON SALE for only $175 through September 30th. The Montana Pass is Direct-to-Lift, Nov. 26th through Dec. 16th, 2018, and April 15th–21st, 2019, including the spring Pond Skim.
Montana Passholders may also pick up a non-transferrable lift ticket to ski any date of choice on the date they choose to ski outside of the blackout periods from Dec. 22nd, 2018, through Jan. 1st, 2019, and Feb. 15th–24th, 2019. Passholders are also eligible for: $20 off regular season full-day window ticket rate on non- Direct-to-Lift dates; 50% off winter zipline tours; 15% off Big Sky Resort-owned retail outlets; and up to 50% off lodging with Big Sky Central Reservations. Call (800) 548-4486 to book. To learn more about the Montana Pass and to purchase, visit www.bigskyresort.com/MTpass
Established in 1973, Big Sky Resort is located in the Northern Rockies of Southwest Montana between Bozeman and Yellowstone National Park. Big Sky Resort is the Biggest Skiing in America with 5,800+ acres offering an average of two acres per skier and 4,350 vertical drop. Learn more about the mountain and other activities at www.bigskyresort.com. Big Sky Resort’s summer closing day is set for Friday, September 28th.