FILMS
“Undiscovered” explores the hidden gem of the Pacific Northwest and quite possibly the most under-the-radar mountain in the nation - Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, Alaska. Sophia Rouches & Delilah Cupp, travel to Alaska for the first time with hosts Mark Landvik & Mark Rainery. Together, they experience the joys of exploring an untracked powder paradise hidden in plain sight outside Alaska’s remote capital city.
This is a story of saving the seasons and healing the soul. Tele Dan has gone from medic in the military to Silent Steward of Crystal Mountain, picking up trash in the summer to feel better shredding in the winter. Here he reveals the realities under the snow and inspires us to go the extra mile in preserving the mountain.
The Big Couloir is one of Big Sky’s most daunting runs. It’s a 1,000-foot vertical shot with a sustained pitch of 50 degrees. It's on the bucket list of most big mountain skiers, and skiing it is no small task. In 2019, 12-year-old Jacob Smith descended the formidable couloir, joining the ranks of other high caliber athletes. But unlike most skiers, Smith skied it blind, becoming the first blind skier to ever do so. Watch Jacob's journey as he takes on one of Lone Mountain's most iconic runs.
Enshrined in the US Ski Hall of Fame in 2015 and leading the way across terrain with his revolutionary design of the sit ski, Jim Martinson is a Crystal Mountain local and an unstoppable legend, Paralympic athlete, inventor, and founding father of adaptive skiing.
The state-of-the-art Lone Peak Tram was built in 1995. Opening access to over 300 degrees of skiing off the peak, the opening of this lift catapulted Big Sky Resort into the eyes of extreme skiers and onto their bucket lists around the globe.
Can mountains heal people? The Vail Veterans Program believes they can. That’s why they bring military injured and their families to the Vail Valley for adaptive skiing and snowboarding programs in the winter and a multitude of activities in the summer.
Dan Egan starred in 12 Warren Miller movies from 1985-1994, skiing daring lines in remote locations worldwide. In 1999 Powder magazine named the brothers among the most influential skiers of our time, and last year, they were inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
Some ideas never see the light of day. In spring 2020, Steep and a team of local athletes set out to descend Big Sky’s legendary A-Z Chutes at night. Their descents were lit up by drone and headlamp.
Bob Dixon first came to Big Sky in 1982 at age 33, after 37 years of patrolling, he is retiring. Dixon is famous on Lone Peak: For his Mr. Spock-like calm under pressure; for patrolling six days a week during most of his career; for his tall tales about surviving the 1960s; and for wearing only sunglasses until the temperature is below negative 10.
Steep goes behind the scenes with Crystal Mountain’s grooming team, paving the way everyday for the perfect corduroy.
At Crystal Mountain, the fun doesn't end when the sun goes down. For Lead Electrician, Jen Mowbray, the party's just getting started.
Rob Leipheimer has been skiing Big Sky since he was a teenager. He had spent too much time indoors and choose to change his life. Instead of being inside everyday and skiing on the weekends, he choose to make skiing his life.
Swift Current 6 is the fastest and most technologically-advanced six-person ski lift in the world and a key pillar of the Big Sky 2025 vision. Learn more about the 2025 vision by visiting www.bigsky2025.com.
The Big Sky Freeride Team shows us what freeride means to them. It's a skiing and snowboarding team sport that focuses on line choice, technique, style, energy, fluidity, and control. Most of all, it's about camaraderie and being on the mountain with your friends.
What does a day-in-the-life of a Ski Patroller entail? We see them in red on the slopes every day, but we don’t see them at 5:00am in a massive storm, performing avalanche control work in every type of weather. Ski Patrollers risk their lives to help save ours. They bring their passion, skill, determination and strength to the mountain in every way.
Big Sky sees The Big Picture and is committed to sustainability with a goal of net zero emissions by 2030. Learn more about at bigskyresort.com/sustainability.
Avalanche dogs are an integral part of the Big Sky Ski Patrol. Day in and day out these dogs come to work to help mitigate safety and potential avalanche hazards.
Here are the heroes that power up the mountain to make our favorite activities possible year after year. The Lift Maintenance crew is seldom seen but always in the action, working through the summer to keep things spinning smoothly in the winter. Take a peek behind the scenes with us as we kick winter into gear.
In The Flow tells the story of Crystal Mountain's ski and snowboard school, highlighting all of the benefits of learning a winter sport and sharpening your skills to explore the largest ski resort in Washington.
Skiing’s roots in the US are inextricably linked to our Veterans. We are so thankful for their service & love seeing them on the slopes today, like our friend General George.
It was Dec. 15, 1962, when the dream of Pete Seibert and Earl Eaton was realized – the Vail ski resort was finally open. 50 years later, Steep helped tell their story. What an honor!
The Beavers & The Steep Gullies is Arapahoe Basin's newest terrain, including 34 new runs over 468 total acres for ability levels from intermediate through expert. It took two years and a lot of hard work, but now Arapahoe Basin offers every type of terrain you could want. New runs, new lift, same authentic vibe.