Moonlight Basin

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SNOW REPORT:      Updated 5/14/2009 - 7:24:44 AM New Snow: Lower Mtn Depth: 85" Temperature: 28° Closed Extended Moonlight Basin Conditions

PACKAGES AVAILABLE:

Package Details

LEARN TO SKI IN 3

Learn to ski or snowboard this winter at Moonlight Basin for $199

LODGING:

Enjoy the area's finest slopeside lodging with breathtaking views and beautiful amenities. Ski-in, ski-out from the Cowboy Heaven Cabins, Moonlight Mountain Homes, Saddle Ridge townhomes, penthouse suites, or custom homes. Relax after a day of skiing in the Moolight Spa.

FOOD AND DRINK:

Three slopeside restaurants offer the perfect place to relax and take a break from skiing. The Border Café at the base of the Pony Express Lodge offers breakfast and lunch options including fresh baked goods and a Liquid Planet coffee bar. At the Madison Village Base Area, the Headwaters Grille serves breakfast sammies, homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and burgers; a full bar and apres ski appetizers are also available. In the Moonlight Lodge, the Timbers Deli has both hot and cold sandwiches. For dinner, the Timbers Restaurant showcases some of the finest dining in Montana.

RENTALS AND SALES:

The resort's ski and snowboard school offers a wide range of kids and adult instruction. Group instruction is limited to 3 people per coach. The rental shop offers ski and snowboard rentals as well as tuning and waxing. Snowsports school can be reached at 877-822-0432. Snowshoe rentals are also available.

INSTRUCTION:

Moonlight Basin is excited to bring a new brand of ski, snowboard, and telemark instruction to Big Sky. Moonlight Basin offers a customized instruction program for kids and adults. Instructor-to-student ratios are lower than industry standards, giving guests the high-touch attention they’ve come to know at Moonlight. Plus, instructors can pick-up students right from their lodging unit! Ski and snowboard rentals are also available at our new rental shop location on Madison Avenue at the Madison Base Area. For more information and rates, call 877-822-0432 or stop in the new Ski & Snowboard Instruction Cabin at Madison Lodge.

EVENTS:

Event schedule available online at www.moonlightbasin.com

JUST FOR KIDS:

Kids 10 and under ski free at Moonlight Basin. Moonlight Mountain Kids childcare center offers day and evening childcare. Call 406-993-6695 for rates and reservations.

SPECIAL NOTES/EVENTS:

Moonlight Basin's 7-day forecast : Hazardous Weather Outlook Today: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind between 10 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind between 6 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind at 7 mph becoming west northwest. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

TRAIL MAP        MOUNTAIN STATISTICS:  Base Elevation: 7000 ft  Top Elevation: 11166 ft  Vertical Drop: 4150 ft  Longest Run: 2.8 mi  Avg. Annual Snowfall: 400" LIFT INFORMATION:  chair   1 triple   1 six-person   1 double   3 quads   27 moonlight basin/big sky total lifts  surface   1 kids conveyor   TRAIL INFORMATION:  Number of Trails: 76  Beginner: 19%  Intermediate: 27%  Expert: 54% RATE INFORMATION:  full day   child 10 & under   Free   senior 70+   $45   military   $45   junior 11-17   $45   college with current college id   $45   adult   $55  half day   junior 11-17   $40   adult   $45

Location & Getting Here:

Moonlight Basin Ranch is located on Highway 64, just off US Highway 191, 50 miles south of Bozeman. Fly Delta/Sky West, Horizon/Alaska, United or Northwest to Bozeman. Shuttles to the Big Sky Area meet most major fights. Car rentals and taxis available at the airport. Now available between Bozeman and Moonlight Basin the Skyline Bus shuttle service.

Season Information:

December 5 - Mid-April, conditions permitting. Open daily 9:00am - 4:00pm.

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