Big Sky short-term rental debate reveals two definitions of local

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:05:21 +0000

The Big Sky Owners Association met Tuesday night at the community commons to discuss a proposed cap on short-term rental permits. The meeting drew both populations — the boomers who bought condos in the nineties and the newer owners who arrive by private jet — and they sat on opposite sides of the room without assigning seats.

The proposal would limit short-term permits to fifteen percent of units in each complex. Gary Haines, a retired engineer from Minnesota who has skied Lone Mountain since 1994, spoke first. “We didn’t build this place so it could become a hotel zone,” he said. “My grandkids can’t even get a weekend place anymore.”

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Big Sky short-term rental debate reveals two definitions of local