Big Couloir at Big Sky Resort

Extreme · 585 m long with 366 m of vertical, averaging 32° and 44° at its steepest, facing E.

Snow and sun

Big Couloir is east-facing: morning sun, softens first and shades by early afternoon.

Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.

How to get to Big Couloir

Lifts that reach the top: Lone Peak Tram (skiing freeride terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 24 minutes, freeride skiing needed):

1. Ride Madison 8
2. Ski unnamed easy trail (easy)
3. Ski Lazy Jack (easy)
4. Ride Headwaters 2
5. Ski unnamed trail
6. Ski Highway (advanced)
7. Ski White Wing (easy)
8. Ski Lois Lane (easy)
9. Ride Explorer Gondola Upper
10. Ski unnamed easy trail (easy)
11. Ride Lone Peak Tram
12. Ski North Summit Snowfield (extreme)
13. Ski Big Couloir (extreme)

Where it ends

Joins Morningstar, Turkey Traverse, Cron's. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Powder Seeker 6 (2 min), Challenger 3 (6 min), Explorer Gondola Upper (6 min).

What people say

with more than 20 named triple black runs. Big Sky’s Lone Peak Tram isn’t for the faint of heart. With over 20 marked triple black diamond runs this area of the resort is only for the strongest of skiers. ” In addition, two of Big Sky’s “managed access” areas with triple black diamond ratings — the Big Couloir and the …
— Ski Runs So Extreme They Earn a Third Black Diamond