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      Region Status
      Caution as of Dec 28, 2020

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      426
      Trails Mountain Bike
      241
      Trails E-Bike
      40
      Trails Horse
      75
      Trails Hike
      209
      Trails Trail Running
      208
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      27
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      11
      Trails Snowmobile
      2
      Trails Snowshoe
      27
      Trails Downhill Ski
      168
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      12
      Trails Nordic Ski
      16
      Total Distance
      731 miles
      Total Descent
      212,025 ft
      Total Vertical
      6,618 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      11,151 ft
      Reports
      924
      Photos
      338
      Ridden Counter
      41,671

      Outside Logo Articles

      Race Report: Mitch Ropelato & Porsha Murdock Win Big Mountain Enduro Big Sky Season Opener
      Aug 26, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      8 stages and roughly 5000 feet of climbing dispersed between the transitions.
      [Updated] Mountain Biker Attacked by Grizzly Bear Near Big Sky, Montana
      May 26, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      The man in his 60s was critically injured but is in stable condition.
      Race Report: Big Mountain Enduro Round 4 - Big Sky, MT
      Aug 7, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      For its penultimate stop of 2019, the Big Mountain Enduro made its way to Southwest Montana.
      Race Report: Round 3 of the 2019 Montana Enduro Series - Big Sky Resort
      Jul 30, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      From low angle flow to the steepest of rock waterfalls and root filled chutes.
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Big Sky Mountain Bike

      trail: Elbow
      282 |
      Aug 28, 2016 @ 9:35am
      Aug 28, 2016
      trail: Snake Charmer
      242 |
      Aug 28, 2016 @ 8:52am
      Aug 28, 2016
      342 |
      Aug 22, 2016 @ 2:30pm
      Aug 22, 2016
      trail: Snake Charmer
      148 |
      Aug 10, 2016 @ 9:04am
      Aug 10, 2016
      656 |
      Aug 28, 2015 @ 9:52pm
      Aug 28, 2015
      trail: Elbow
      193 |
      Aug 8, 2015 @ 8:07am
      Aug 8, 2015
      trail: Soul Hole
      287 |
      Aug 24, 2009 @ 7:15am
      Aug 24, 2009
      trail: Soul Hole
      321 |
      Sep 10, 2005 @ 7:00pm
      Sep 10, 2005

      Videos of Big Sky Mountain Bike

      Big sky Resort Lobo
      trail: Lobo
      203 | May 8, 2022
      MES Practice Day 1
      trail: Lobo
      | Oct 18, 2021
      Road Gap Crash
      trail: Joker Lips
      245 | Jun 26, 2021
      Mountain to Meadow Crash
      0:16 | 187 | Oct 9, 2020
      Kaylie’s Friday Fail
      trail: Joker Lips
      0:29 | 180 | Aug 10, 2020
      big sky gambler to elbow to ninja marmot
      trail: Elbow
      12:08 | 196 | Aug 11, 2019
      Big Sky gambler to elbow to ninja marmot
      trail: Elbow
      10:22 | 100 | Jul 22, 2019
      Ninja marmot with unicon mount test
      1:46 | 140 | Sep 3, 2018

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Porcupine Creek
      Sep 6, 2023 @ 6:10pm
      Sep 6, 2023
      Prevalent MudmasonskisExtremely muddy from recent rain, plus...

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Eglise Rock Overlook
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 9:03am
      Oct 1, 2023
      Unknowntrailforks Trailforks
      Buck Ridge
      Oct 1, 2023 @ 9:03am
      Oct 1, 2023
      Unknowntrailforks Trailforks
      First Yellow Mule
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 3:45pm
      Sep 29, 2023
      DryGreat shape except for the rut in the...masonskis
      Second Yellow Mule
      Sep 29, 2023 @ 3:43pm
      Sep 29, 2023
      IdealFiring on all cylindersmasonskis
      Meadow Creek
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 6:47pm
      Sep 26, 2023
      DryI dipped into the top mile from the...masonskis
      Dead Horse/Lizard Lakes
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 6:42pm
      Sep 26, 2023
      DryGood shape, grizz tracksmasonskis
      Cinnamon Meadow
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 6:40pm
      Sep 26, 2023
      DryGood shapemasonskis
      Cinnamon Lookout
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 7:26pm
      Sep 25, 2023
      IdealGreat shape. I cleared rocks, including...masonskis
      Cinnamon
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 7:24pm
      Sep 25, 2023
      IdealMinor issue is the puddles. I cleared...masonskis
      Beehive Connector
      Sep 23, 2023 @ 5:00pm
      Sep 23, 2023
      Dry bigger tree downmaxerp68 SWMMBA-BS

      Activity Feed

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      stedyeddywishlisttrailPortal to Porcupine and 2 more
      Oct 4, 2023 @ 12:18pm
      9 hours
      stedyeddyvotetrailKirkwood Trail and 1 more
      Oct 4, 2023 @ 12:10pm
      9 hours
      stedyeddyriddentrailRed-Cub
      Oct 4, 2023 @ 12:09pm
      9 hours
      stedyeddyvotetrailLake of the Pines and 2 more
      Oct 4, 2023 @ 12:07pm
      9 hours
      stedyeddyriddentrailKirkwood Trail
      Oct 4, 2023 @ 12:05pm
      9 hours

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      mstandaltrailPorcupine CreekThis trail is haggard AF and so wet and...
      Sep 17, 2023 @ 6:56pm
      Sep 17, 2023
      DavidcpcutrailMountain to MeadowAgreed!
      Sep 14, 2023 @ 9:16am
      Sep 14, 2023
      masonskistrailLower Beehive BasinThis trail has gotten surprisingly good,...
      Sep 11, 2023 @ 10:30am
      Sep 11, 2023
      masonskistrailPorcupine Creek #34One of the most mismanaged trails around. Why...
      Sep 6, 2023 @ 6:19pm
      Sep 6, 2023
      masonskistrailPorcupine CreekTwo signs installed by the Forest Service have...
      Sep 6, 2023 @ 6:05pm
      Sep 6, 2023

      Local Badges


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike238429 miles93,799 ft195 miles3,783 ft
      #456#2443309193011,176
      E-Bike40136 miles19,147 ft47 miles3,642 ft
      #2,031#38725392141
      Horse75272 miles41,522 ft91 miles5,443 ft
      #176#1221819
      Hike209549 miles92,694 ft204 miles6,601 ft
      #832#516283911,505
      Trail Running208547 miles90,728 ft203 miles6,073 ft
      #836#51838391770
      Dirtbike/Moto2786 miles15,226 ft35 miles3,642 ft
      #91#58215311
      ATV/ORV/OHV1142 miles4,911 ft15 miles3,340 ft
      #186#991356
      Snowmobile221 miles1,896 ft6 miles2,897 ft
      114
      Snowshoe2757 miles7,474 ft19 miles4,121 ft
      3026
      Downhill Ski16888 miles85,781 ft84 miles4,321 ft
      22,969
      Backcountry Ski1251 miles6,886 ft17 miles3,973 ft
      9344
      Nordic Ski1618 miles1,102 ft5 miles3,114 ft
      81654
      • By jordi-viladas & contributors
      • Admins: BSCO, SWMMBA-BS, SWMMBA, HCC
      • #5519 - 20,695 views

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