We drove from Salt Lake, stopping at Yellowstone for a winter snowcoach visit en route. There were no parking fees at the slopes, except for the extra close spaces. The jitney from parking to base ran frequently, we observed. But the road conditions from The Wilson to the slopes were noticeably more snowy than the road from Bozeman to The Wilson. If you drive, consider 4WD or at least AWD.[/QUOTE]

If you are considering big sky this winter, don’t do it unless they receive massive new snow. A few days ago, I spent the day dodging rocks on the groomers in fairly icy conditions. Bald spots everywhere. Big Sky did not get the early season snowfall that other western resorts received and probably has the worst snow coverage in the west.