Mountain Sports Policies

General Policies

• Lift access is required during sessions and is not included in the session price.
• Rental equipment is not included with lessons.
• Lessons are not transferrable.
• We do not allow day-of signups for Group Lessons.
• Children may not always ride lifts with an instructor.
• Depending on needs, children in group lessons may take rest, bathroom, and warm-up breaks throughout the day.

Locations

Big Sky Resort offers lessons based in three different meeting spots: Mountain Village, Madison Base, and the Montage Hotel (for guests of the hotel & Spanish Peaks).

Nordic skiing lessons are based at the Big Sky Resort Golf Course & Nordic Center, located in the Meadow Village.

• Please note your location selection during booking—the three locations are not quickly accessible from one another.
• If you have booked your lesson in the wrong location, please contact us. We will do our best to move your meeting location.

Skier/Snowboarder Ability Level Classifications

When booking a lesson or guided experience, it's important for us to understand your skier or snowboarder ability level to make sure you have the best experience with us. Please use the following chart to determine your level.

1. First time on skis or snowboard
2. Can stop
3. Practicing turns
4. Comfortable on beginner runs
5. Working on varying turn shape, size, and speed (parallel skiing)
6. Comfortable connecting turns on intermediate runs
7. Working on variable terrain, conditions, and skills on ungroomed runs
8. Confident on advanced ungroomed terrain and moguls
9. Confident on expert runs, moguls, and powder

Unauthorized Instruction, Guiding & Coaching

Independent ski instruction, guiding, and coaching are not permitted anywhere on Big Sky Resort property. Unauthorized instruction constitutes trespassing and theft of services, and violators will be removed from the premises and may face further action.

Big Sky Resort's liability coverage does not extend to guests utilizing non-resort instructors or vendors. Our Mountain Sports School team is fully vetted — including background checks — and trained in resort-specific safety practices to ensure a safe, quality experience on the mountain.

Ready to book a lesson? Visit bigskyresort.com/lessons or call 1 (800) 548-4486.

Cancellation Policy

We understand that sometimes your plans change after you’ve purchased your Mountain Sports Lesson or Guide. Please view our cancellation policy page for more information.