Big Sky

Planning

Dates: ~Feb 6–13, 2027 (7 nights, target window) | Traveler: TBD | Pass: Full Ikon Pass

Trip Status

  • Status: Planning — not yet booked
  • Target dates: ~Feb 6–13, 2027 — threads the post-holiday lull against the Presidents' Day weekend spike (Feb 14–16)
  • Travelers: TBD
  • Ikon Pass: ✅ Covered — Big Sky is a full Ikon resort

Trail Map

Download the 2025–26 trail map (PDF)

Lodging — Under Consideration

Hybrid stay strategy:

  • Montage Big Sky (2–3 nights) — sharp rate spike begins ~Feb 12, so front-load the stay before the jump
  • Village Center (remaining nights) — Travelocity "Superior Room" = Big Sky Resort "Ski Suite" studio, 432–463 sq ft, wall bed, full kitchen, gas fireplace, slope-facing patio
  • Recommend booking Village Center directly via bigskyresort.com for better unit selection

Flights — TBD

Assumed routing: BHM → ATL → BZN on Delta. Not yet priced or booked.

Planning Notes

  • End-of-February 2027 reminder set to reassess ski purchase timing and model selection post-Big Sky
  • Travel insurance needed: Tin Leg Gold with CFAR or Travel Insured International FlexiPAX via Squaremouth
  • This trip is also the skill-level checkpoint for the Trip 5 Zermatt go/no-go decision — assess comfort on US blues here before committing to Zermatt's harder Euro-Blue terrain

What's Still To Research

  • Confirm final dates (avoid Feb 14–16 Presidents' Day spike)
  • Price flights BHM→BZN
  • Lock down Montage vs. Village Center night split
  • Ski school / lesson booking
  • Beginner terrain mapping for Big Sky
  • Non-ski activities for rest days

Placeholder page — update as planning progresses.

Live Trip Data

Structured data migrated from Notion — the tables below are editable inline; the Reference Detail at the bottom is read-only.

Payments & Deadlines

Ski Lessons

Contacts

Itinerary

Reference Detail (flights, lodging, specs)