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Big Sky Resort announces COVID-19 safety measures, operating updates for new season
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The resort is buzzing with activity as we prepare to welcome guests back for the 2021-2022 winter season on Thanksgiving Day. Like last year, our plans are adaptable, but we are taking steps toward a more normal operating plan for this coming winter, with reasonable health and safety protocols in place to ensure a safe and successful season. With major improvements across the entire resort, we’re excited to show you what we’ve been working on.
On the mountain, you can expect chairlifts and the Lone Peak Tram to resume loading to full capacity, with no requirement to mask up outdoors. Restaurants and indoor spaces will also open to full capacity to serve our guests. While we are not currently requiring facial coverings indoors, we are requiring employees who are unvaccinated to mask up and strongly encourage everyone to mask up unless seated and eating or drinking.
Navigating our second season of operations with the threat of COVID-19 present, you can expect our teams to fully comply, and where possible, exceed the federal, state and local standards outlined for health and safety. Our workforce will be required to obtain a full vaccination or submit a weekly negative COVID test to work at our facilities in order to keep our guests, team members and the broader community safe.
While we’re all eager to start the season and showcase our new projects; none of it is possible without the hard work from so many teammates this summer for which I’m forever grateful. As we approach the halfway point to our Big Sky 2025 vision, the resort experience is going to be better than ever and these improvements will have a lasting impact for years to come.
- Swift Current 6 construction is on schedule. The new, six-person, high-speed lift is in the certification process and will be ready to go for Opening Day.
- As a part of the Swift Current 6 project, major grading work around the base area will significantly improve skier flow.
- Five miles of new snowmaking along Mr. K will be a gamechanger for our early season ski experience.
- The Swifty terrain park will benefit from the new snowmaking system with all-new jump lines and features.
- The most extensive glade maintenance and tree cleanup ever has been completed this summer, significantly improving the ski experience in nearly all areas of the mountain.
- A brand-new workforce housing facility has been completed right here within walking distance to Mountain Village, with employees moving in now to begin the winter season.
- Finally, we’re debuting the biggest set of hotel renovations in Big Sky history at the Summit Hotel and Huntley Lodge. Both hotels feature new, modern guest rooms and amenities, truly elevating the lodging offerings in Mountain Village.
We’re grateful to our guests, team members, and community for sharing another exciting season on Lone Mountain with us. We have many more projects in the pipeline, and I’m looking forward to sharing more about those soon.
Troy Nedved
General Manager, Big Sky Resort
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We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a limited palette to create different color combinations? Are you tired of carrying around 15-20 different tubes when you paint plein air? Have you ever wanted to create a certain “mood” in a painting but failed? Do you create a lot of mud? Do you struggle to achieve color harmony? All these problems are addressed in John’s workbook in clear and concise language!
Based on the bestselling “Limited Palatte, Unlimited Color” workbook written by John Pototschnik, the workshop is run by Maggie Shane and Annie McCoy, accomplished landscape (acrylic) and plein air (oil) artists,exhibitors at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective.
Each student will receive a copy of “Limited Palette, Unlimited Color” to keep and take home to continue your limited palette journey. We will show you how to use the color wheel and mix your own clean mixtures to successfully create a mood for your paintings.
Each day, we will create a different limited palette color chart and paint a version of a simple landscape using John’s directives. You will then be able to go home and paint more schemes using the book for guidance.
Workshop is open to painters (oil or acrylic) of any level although students must have some basic knowledge of the medium he or she uses. Students will be provided the book ($92 value), color wheel, value scale and canvas papers to complete the daily exercises.
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Come join us at Cowboy Coffee as we celebrate a fun night of drinks, games, and meeting others within the community. This event is from 6-8 and all are welcome
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Come join us at Cowboy Coffee as we celebrate a fun night of drinks, games, and meeting others within the community. This event is from 6-8 and all are welcome to come, if you don’t know who to bring come alone this is a great mixer event! This is an event hosted by Big Sky OUT as we work to provide queer safe spaces throughout the community.
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25 Town Center Ave. Big Sky, MT 59716