Best Places to Eat During the Ski Day
From hearty breakfasts to mountaintop gourmet lunch and lively après-ski spots, Big Sky Resort fuels every appetite and adventure. Here's your complete guide to dining through a day on the mountain.
Breakfast: Vista Hall
Start your morning with grab-and-go options in the heart of Mountain Village. Vista Hall offers a variety of options from breakfast burritos to smoothies and locally-roasted espresso. Grab fuel for the lift line or watch the Mountain Village come alive through the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Plaza.
Breakfast: Peaks
Enjoy the luxury of a sit-down, a la carte breakfast steps from the slopes. Breakfast at Peaks Chophouse & Wine Lounge presents an elegant menu with contemporary Montana favorites. After you’ve eaten, walk directly onto the snow by Ramcharger and Swift Current to start your ski day.
Breakfast: Headwaters
Located at the Madison Base, Headwaters Grille offers coffee and grab-and-go options for those chasing first tracks on the north side of Lone Mountain.
Lunch: Chets
Don’t let lunch interrupt your flow on the mountain. Steps from the new Explorer Gondola, Chet’s Bar & Grill features a lunch buffet with gourmet soups, salads, entrées, pastries, and more – casual, satisfying, and convenient.
Lunch: Everett's 8800
Perched at 8,800 feet atop Andesite Mountain and accessible via the scenic Ramcharger 8 chairlift, Everett's 8800 offers a unique dining experience. The menu artfully blends contemporary techniques with the comforting flavors of the Alps. Complement your meal with a handcrafted cocktail from our bar or a selection from the award-winning wine list. Reservations and lift access are required.
Lunch + Apres: Shedhorn Grill
The south side of Lone Peak features distinctly Montana dining at 9,032 feet. The Shedhorn Grill combines a south-facing patio with a cozy yurt, serving griddle classics and local beers. Reach Shedhorn Grill via Swift Current 6 and Cow Flats, or for the adventurous, from the summit of Lone Peak—making it the perfect post-tram reward.
Après: Iglu
Built from snow and ice in the Bowl, Iglu is where you gather before or celebrate after. Champagne, Montana craft beer, specialty drinks, and hot cocoa at the base of the Lone Peak Tram. The mountain shapes the space. The cold keeps you present. And whether you're toasting what's ahead or what you just did, it's where the moment matters.
Après: Umbrella Bar
Transport yourself to a European-style après-ski right in Mountain Village. Expansive 360-degree views through an all-glass enclosure allow you to sip on a draft beer or craft cocktail with a front-row seat to Big Sky’s Lone Peak. Located adjacent to the Summit Hotel in Mountain Village, the umbrella bar offers al fresco après on warm spring days and a toasty, intimate setting for a mid-winter warm-up.
Bonus: Uncle Dan’s Cookies
Uncle Dan's Cookies are a Big Sky tradition found across the Resort. For the full experience, visit the hut at the base of Madison 8 for freshly-baked cookies, crispies, bars, and paninis.
