EBS STAFF
A project is finally under construction to build year-round, heated public restrooms in Big Sky’s Town Center.
The bathrooms will be located beside the Marty Pavelich Ice Rink and Len Hill Park, featuring four individual gender-neutral stalls, and exterior water fountains. Visit Big Sky led the multi-year process of raising public funds through the Big Sky Resort Area District.
BSRAD contributed $375,000 for the project across two allocation cycles in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and the remainder is being funded by Lone Mountain Land Company. LMLC is also leading the construction efforts, contracting with Two Bear Construction for installation—the bathrooms are being constructed offsite by a Nevada company specializing in prefabricated public restrooms.
The bathrooms are expected to open for the summer 2025 season.
“Bathrooms might not be glamorous, but they’re essential—and people are passionate about them,” Daniel Bierschwale, BSRAD executive director, stated in an email to EBS.
He connected the funding of this public works project to the upcoming May 6 election, in which BSRAD is seeking to renew Big Sky’s 3% resort tax. Collections of the 3% tax is used to fund a variety of local projects and organizations, including these public restrooms.
“It’s everyday investments like these that Resort Tax helps make possible,” Bierschwale stated. “I hope Big Sky recognizes the importance of renewing this vital funding source on the ballot in May.”
