(Big Sky, Mont.) – January 2012 – Moonlight Basin Ski Resort, located in Montana’s Rocky Mountains, is currently enjoying prime ski conditions having recently received a significant amount of new snow fall. Moonlight Basin’s vast amount of skiable terrain is already considered some of the best in North America, and the resort is now boasting a base of 35+ inches (and growing) and more than 20 inches of new snowfall, just in the last two weeks alone. To celebrate the abundance of snow, Moonlight Basin invites skiers and riders to take advantage of the mountain’s great conditions with a new $49 lift ticket deal as well as a valuable lodging offer. Here are the details… Read More...

(Big Sky, Mont.) – December 16, 2011 – Today marked a day of giving back and epic skiing at Moonlight Basin as hundreds of skiers flocked to the resort to hit the slopes and show their support for the 5th Annual “Turkey for a Ticket” Food Drive benefiting the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. An annual holiday tradition, Moonlight Basin gives a free lift ticket to anyone who donates a turkey or 20 cans of food on the day of the event. Read More...

(Big Sky, Mont.) – December 16, 2011 – Moonlight Basin Resort is pleased to debut Jack Creek Grille & Bar today, its new restaurant and bar located slope side in the Moonlight Lodge. Open for lunch, dinner and après ski, the restaurant welcomes guests with a casually elegant atmosphere in a mountain lodge setting, complete with roaring fire and views of the slopes. Jack Creek Grille & Bar offers an inventive menu of fine dining selections, including beef tenderloin, creative seafood, bison short ribs, and vegetarian dishes, with an emphasis on using local and organic products whenever possible. Read More...

(Big Sky, Mont.) – November 14, 2011 –Following the tragic news of pro skier Jamie Pierre’s untimely death, the Moonlight Basin Resort team would like to express our deepest sympathies for his family and friends during this tragic time. Moonlight Basin considered Jamie and his family to be part of our family and our hearts go out to them for this great loss. Read More...

Big Sky, Montana, July 23, 2011 – Subject to bankruptcy court approval, Moonlight Basin and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“LBHI” or “Lehman”) announced today that an agreement has been reached that will result in the sale of substantially all of Moonlight Basin’s assets to an affiliate of LBHI under Moonlight Basin’s chapter 11 plan of reorganization and the dismissal of all claims in the adversary proceeding between Lehman and Moonlight Basin. Read More...

(Big Sky, Mont.) – March. 8, 2011 – Moonlight Basin Resort is pleased to announce extended dates of operation for the 2011 winter ski season. The resort will offer two additional weekends of skiing and riding. The last official day of operation at Moonlight Basin was April 10, however now the resort will reopen on April 16, 17, and 23, 24 (weekends only, weather dependent). Read More...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** MOONLIGHT BASIN OFFICIALLY OPENS FOR 2010/2011 SKI SEASON WITH RECORD SNOWFALL (Big Sky, Mont.) – Dec. 10, 2010 – Moonlight Basin Resort opens for the 2010/2011 ski season tomorrow - Saturday, Dec. 11. Just in time for opening, the resort is experiencing the best early season conditions in its history after receiving record snowfall this winter, resulting in a current base depth of more than 30 inches. Read More...

Donate a turkey and ski for FREE during this community event to benefit the Gallatin Valley Food Bank (Big Sky, Mont.) – December 8, 2010 – Moonlight Basin Resort will host the 4th annual “Turkey for a Ticket” food drive event at the Madison Village Base Area on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Donate 20 cans of food or one frozen turkey and receive a complimentary lift ticket valid that day. In addition, participants can enter to win a 2010-2011 Midweek Season Pass which will be raffled off during the event. All proceeds from the drive go to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank, a resource serving the local community for 27 years. Read More...

Local Montana Producer La Cense Beef Selected by Moonlight Basin to Supply USDA Certified 100% All Natural Grass Fed Beef Dillon, Montana, December 2, 2010: La Cense Beef (“La Cense”), the leader in the grass fed beef industry and the only USDA Certified grass fed beef producer, is excited to announce an exciting new partnership with Moonlight Basin during the 2010 – 2011 Ski Season. Moonlight Basin will be serving exclusively La Cense Beef 100% All Natural Black Angus Steakburgers, Beef Frankfurters, Polish Kielbasa, and Rancher’s Chili at the Headwaters Grill. Read More...

(Big Sky, Mont.) – Nov. 24, 2010 – Moonlight Basin Resort is pleased to announce an early partial opening Dec. 3, 2010 through Dec. 9, 2010, due to record snowfall. The resort has received more than seven inches of new snow in the last 48 hours, bringing the current base depth to 35 inches. The Dec. 3 opening date will mark the start of operation for the Iron Horse Lift, providing access to 10 Moonlight Basin runs, as well as to Big Sky Resort with a Big Sky Resort ticket/pass or Biggest Skiing in America pass. Read More...

Boundless terrain, exciting events, luxury slope-side accommodations and new, affordable packages entice guests to enjoy “The Biggest Skiing in America” (Big Sky, Mont.) – November 2010 – Tucked away in Montana’s spectacular Rocky Mountains, Moonlight Basin, home of “The Biggest Skiing in America,” introduces new offerings and events in anticipation of opening day, Dec. 11, 2010. In addition, guests also enjoy luxury accommodations, no crowds and more than 1,900 skiable acres and 92 mapped trails serviced by six lifts, including Montana’s only high-speed, six-passenger lift. Read More...

Moonlight Basin wants to thank our Montana residents, military personnel, and college/university students for their patronage. On January 8, 2010 we are offering a reduced lift ticket price of $20 to show our appreciation. In addition, participants can receive special deals and discounts at Borders Café, Moonlight Mercantile, Cedar Mountain Corral and other resort businesses by showing their ID. Looking to make it a mini retreat? Guests can receive 25% off a two or more night stay at Moonlight Basin between January 7‐11. Read More...

December 18, 2009, Big Sky, Montana – Moonlight Basin held its third annual Turkey for a Ticket Food Drive to benefit the Gallatin Valley Food Bank on Friday, December 18, 2009. Blue skies, great snow conditions, and moderate temperatures greeted a record turn‐out to earn free skiing at Moonlight Basin. With a donation of a turkey or 20 cans of food, individuals skied free for the day and season pass holders received a voucher good for one lift ticket during the 2009‐10 ski season. In addition, a new corporate category was added. With a minimum donation of 80 pounds, businesses would receive a lift ticket voucher for every 20 pounds donated. Read More...

Ennis, Montana – December 8, 2009 – The agreement reached today and approved by the judge, provides the funding necessary to operate Moonlight Basin resort for the next two ski seasons, during which Moonlight Basin will be working closely with a newly appointed CRO (Chief Restructuring Officer), William Henrich, on a comprehensive restructuring plan. Read More...

Ennis, Montana – November 24, 2009 – Our hearing to address the First Day Motions (related to Moonlight’s recent Chapter 11 filing) adjourned a few hours ago in Butte, Montana. The ruling was positive for Moonlight Basin on several fronts. Read More...

Ennis, Montana – November 18, 2009 – Moonlight Basin Ranch L.P. today announced that the company and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Read More...

January 10, 2009, Big Sky, Montana - With lift tickets at $15 and a bison burger meal for $5, Montanans joined Moonlight Basin for it 2nd Annual Montana Appreciation Day in record numbers. Read More...

December 28, 2008, Big Sky, Montana – Moonlight Basin wants to thank our Montana residents and college students for five great years. On January 9, 2009 we are offering a reduced lift ticket price of $15 plus a $5 meal deal. In addition, guests can receive 25% off a two or more night stay at the resort between January 8-12. Advanced reservations are required. Read More...

December 9th 2008, Big Sky, Montana – On December 11, Moonlight Basin Resort kicks the ski season off by unveiling their newest amenity, the Moonlight Welcome Entryway. Read More...