Big Sky Has the World's Longest 8-passenger Chairlift
"The resort recently debuted the Madison 8 eight-place chairlift, which replaced the former Six Shooter lift on the Moonlight Basin side; with an incline length of 8,631 feet it is billed as the world's longest eight-passenger chairlift, and the mountain now claims to be North America's only ski destination with three bubble D-line lifts and two eight-place lifts. Troy Nedved, the resort's president and COO, said, "Since the 2025 plan was announced nine years ago, we've had an ambition to create North America's most technologically advanced lift network," and added, "Madison 8, our twelfth new lift installed since 2016, certainly makes this a reality." Skiers and riders can explore 5,850 acres of skiable terrain across 320 named runs, from gentle green groomers to expert-only chutes, with trail breakdowns of 21 percent beginner, 14 percent intermediate, 15 percent advanced-intermediate, 31 percent advanced, 11 percent expert, and eight percent reserved for "extreme" skiers and riders, plus five terrain parks for freestylers. Planned upgrades under the 2025 plan include an Explorer Gondola expected to come online in the winter 2025/2026 season to replace the current Explorer chairlift, a new gondola mid-station that will expand the Mountain Sports School with new magic carpets and easy terrain for beginners, and a new food-and-beverage hub at the connection point between the gondola and tram that will house several dining outlets — including fine dining, new bars, and comfort-food options — all featuring floor-to-ceiling glass windows with panoramic views of Lone Peak." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
