Mountain Sports Policies
The following policies apply to Big Sky Resort Mountain Sports lessons, guided experiences, season-long programs, clinics, and Big Sky Resort Nordic Center lessons and clinics.
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.
- First time on skis or snowboard
- Can stop
- Practicing turns
- Comfortable on beginner runs
- Working on varying turn shape, size, and speed (parallel skiing)
- Comfortable connecting turns on intermediate runs
- Working on variable terrain, conditions, and skills on ungroomed runs
- Confident on advanced ungroomed terrain and moguls
- Confident on expert runs, moguls, and powder
Third-Party Instruction
All forms of third-party commercial activity are prohibited on Boyne Resorts property without prior written authorization, including solicitation or provision of snow sports instruction, tours and guiding services, commercial photography and videography, and other products and services offered for sale.
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.