Big Sky locals night draws two crowds who don't mix

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:04:52 +0000

A new Wednesday happy hour at the Summit House advertised itself as “for locals only.” By 5:30 p.m., the patio had sorted itself without a word spoken.

On the left side, fleece vests and base layers. Conversations turned on lift-line strategy, the new high-speed quad, and whether the Yellowstone Club grooms its side of the ridge better. A few mentioned they’d been coming up since the 1980s, when a season pass cost less than a truck payment.

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Big Sky locals night draws two crowds who don't mix