Skiing Near Sheridan Montana

Sheridan has a ski resort? No – but we are closer to some of the best skiing in Montana than most big cities. With Maverick Mountain offering pristine powder just around the corner, Big Sky and Moonlight Basin a day trip away, and the Tobacco Roots for back country skiing, you can still experience world class recreational opportunities.

Here are a couple of ideas – let us know if you have your own favorite places contact us at  ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Back Country Skiing – there are lots of back country skiing experiences to be found in the Tobacco Roots. Whether you are a cross country skiing enthusiast or a hard core downhill skier it’s hard to miss if you know what you are doing.

If you know what you are doing, back country skiing can be some of the best skiing available. But beware of Back country skiing dangers. Carry the right equipment and make sure you know what the conditions are before you go.

You can check out avalanche advisories at Montana Weather or at Gallatin avalanche reports  or use the Bell Lake (in the Tobacco Roots) Blog. The Montana Snotel report is an excellent site to see close to real time data and a map of the Snotel sites can be found here

BACKCOUNTRY With Montana BackCountry Adventures 406-995-3880

If you are looking for overnight Yurt accommodations (for up to six people with fully inclusive, guided adventure and snowmobile transport and portage – try the BELL LAKE YURT located just outside of Pony, MT in the Tobacco Root Mountains. They offer several Avalanche 1 certification courses throughout the winter season.

DIRECTIONS TO BELL LAKE (near Pony) 65.8 mi, 1 hr 11 min 

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MAVERICK MOUNTAIN

View from the top

Hidden away in the mountains of southwest Montana, you'll find Maverick Mountain, one of Montana's best kept secrets.

Maverick is a big mountain with nearly 2000 vertical feet of uncrowded trails and superb snow. There's exciting skiing for every level skier from the Discovery Area to Rock 'n Roll. It's a ski area designed for skiers - where the trails are true, the fall-line sweet, the air pure and the scenery magnificent.

The Joy of the family ski experience is that skiing is the one winter recreation sport that the entire family can participate in - nobody sits on the bench. Kids - we love 'em... and kids love playing in the snow.

Suddenly, skiers are discovering the Maverick Magic. With easy access to the area, just 35 miles off Interstate 15, skiers are headed for the excitement and treasure in the mountains of southwest Montana. This is skiing at its best - fun in a western atmosphere with old-fashioned Montana hospitality. From the Maverick Mountain web site.

 DIRECTIONS to Maverick Mountain (Near Polaris) 74.4 miles, 1 hr 19 min

BIG SKY RESORT

Lone Mountain

Big Sky Resort Montana is home to the Biggest Skiing in America and a favorite Rocky Mountain Ski Resort.  Enjoy luxury to budget accommodations or affordable ski packages with slope side lodging during the winter season.   The Big Sky Mountain Village offers a walkable campus with apres ski, dining, music and shopping.  During the summer season Big Sky Resort is the Basecamp to Yellowstone National Park.  Spend your summer vacation enjoying a plethera of activities including zipline, fly-fishing, whitewater rafting, scenic lift, biking, hiking and horseback.  Visit the Yellowstone Conference Center with your meeting or conference and bring the family for a rocky mountain vacation.  Big Sky Resort's meeting facilities offer exceptional service and team building activities. From the Big Sky Resort Web Site 

MOONLIGHT BASIN

On the north side of Lone Peak is a place so wild, beautiful, and open, good people naturally come together. Come explore a Montana resort community committed to conservation and restoration of the land we cherish. You’ll experience naturally enriched mountain living a stone’s throw from Yellowstone National Park and the very best in Montana hospitality. From the Moonlight Basin Website

DIRECTIONS to Moonlight and Big Sky 59.5 miles, 1 hr 40 min