Big Sky, Montana Big Sky 2027

A Weekend in Big Sky

February 18–22, 2027

A few days in the mountains, good company, and a birthday worth gathering for. Here’s your guide to the weekend.

A light-filled mountain living room with a tall stone fireplace, sculptural chandelier, and colorful seating.
Room to gather. Time to unwind.
Your weekend guideThe itinerary Skiing & activities Getting here View on Partiful

01 / Itinerary

The weekend, day by day

ThursdayHello, MontanaLand, stock up, and settle into mountain life.
  1. To be confirmed

    The plan

    Arrive in Bozeman, pick up rental gear, and help with grocery and other arrival-day errands before heading to the house for pizza and an easy evening together.

FridayFirst tracksA day on the slopes, an evening together.
  1. To be confirmed

    The plan

    Spend the day skiing, then gather for après-ski and hot tub time at the house before heading out for dinner and drinks.

SaturdayMountain timeMore turns, a little adventure, and curling.
  1. To be confirmed

    The plan

    Enjoy another ski day, with a possible optional morning backcountry outing. Regroup for après-ski curling, followed by dinner at the house.

SundayBirthday in the mountainsGolden-hour memories and a dinner worth gathering for.
  1. To be confirmed

    The plan

    Spend the day skiing, with lunch on the mountain and a flexible afternoon for more turns or hot tub time. Gather at the house for golden-hour photos and a birthday steak dinner.

MondayOne last coffeeA slow morning before the journey home.
  1. To be confirmed

    The plan

    Enjoy breakfast, pack up, and head back to Bozeman for rental returns and flights home.

02 / Travel

Getting to Big Sky

Plan to arrive Thursday, February 18, and depart Monday, February 22. Please try to coordinate arrival and departure times with the group so we can share the drive between Bozeman and the house.

BZN

Fly into Bozeman

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is the arrival airport for the weekend. Check directly with your airline for flight schedules.

Airport information

A reference for coordinating travel

Carter's flights

Heading to Montana Thursday, February 18

DFW12:00 p.m.
→
BZN2:23 p.m.

Heading home Monday, February 22

BZN3:00 p.m.
→
DFW7:00 p.m.

American Airlines. All times are local to each airport. Similar arrival and departure times will help us coordinate shared rides.

About 1.5 hours from Bozeman

Coordinate your travel

The drive from Bozeman to the house takes approximately 1.5 hours. Text Carter your flight plans and try to coordinate arrival and departure times with others so we can share rides. Allow additional time for winter conditions, rental returns, and airport check-in.

Details to come

Rental cars

Rental cars and shared rides will be coordinated once flight plans come together. Driver, vehicle, and passenger arrangements will follow.

Lodging is free

Stay at the house

We will be staying together at a house at Yellowstone Club. Lodging is provided at no cost to guests. The address and private arrival instructions will be shared in Partiful.

February 17 / A night in Bozeman

Arriving Wednesday?

Some guests are arriving Wednesday, February 17, and spending the night in Bozeman. You are welcome to do the same! Please arrange your own lodging for Wednesday night; our stay at the house begins Thursday.

03 / Skiing & activities

On the snow. Off the clock.

Ski days are at the heart of the weekend, with room to find your own pace. Participation and booking details are still being worked out.

Details to come

Skiing at Yellowstone Club & Big Sky

We plan to ski a mix of Yellowstone Club and Big Sky Friday through Sunday. We may need to purchase passes for Big Sky; details will follow. Have an Ikon pass? Text Carter so we can plan accordingly.

Big Sky & Bozeman

Ski rentals

Compare four Big Sky shops and three Bozeman options in our rental guide, featuring Gallatin Alpine Sports. Plan for skiing February 19?21, and confirm pickup and return arrangements for your travel schedule. Rates in the guide are reference prices; confirm current pricing and availability with the shop.

Download ski rental guide (PDF)
Optional

Optional lessons

Interested in a ski lesson? Text Carter so we can gauge interest and plan lessons. Provider, availability, and booking details will follow.

Optional · unconfirmed

Backcountry excursion

A possible Saturday outing. Guide, conditions, ability requirements, equipment, cost, and booking arrangements are to be confirmed.

Unconfirmed

Curling

A Saturday activity in the working itinerary. Venue, time, equipment, and participation details are to be confirmed.

For non-skiers

A slower kind of mountain day

You don’t need skis to join the weekend. Non-skier options and group meeting plans will be added as arrangements are confirmed.

04 / Resources

Good things to have handy

The practical little things, all in one place.