Big Sky

The obvious start to any day is to head for Andesite mountain on the Ramcharger lift to gain access to two long cruisers, Big Horn and Elk Park Ridge. This is the longest intermediate trail, wide open and groomed, which runs all the way down the east ridge of Andesite. It varies in pitch and is a perfect carving slope.

On the front of Andesite are plenty of trails—Ambush, Tippy's Tumble, Hangman's, and Silver Knife—as well as glade skiing, with trails cut among the trees. A popular trip is to the top of Lone Mountain to enjoy the view over three states, Yellowstone National Park and, on clear days, the Tetons of Jackson Hole fame. Riding the tram down gets you back to intermediate terrain on Upper Morning Star.