he resort is located at the base of 11,166-foot Lone Mountain, which offers on-site activities and nature at its finest in the areas of Gallatin National Forest and Yellowstone National Park. In summer, an 18-hole golf course, white- water rafting, mountain bicycling, horse- back riding, and chairlift rides offer activities for all tastes. Winter snows bring skiing to Big Sky. Snow skiing begins Thanksgiving Day based on snowfall and ends mid-April. The slopes for down- hill skiing are accessible by lifts, high- speed quads, trams, and surface tows. Wild life is in the area.