This 4-bedroom + bunk room, 3.5-bathroom custom built log home sits on Cascade Ridge overlooking all of Big Sky Resort. Surrounded by rich forest terrain, this home offers easy ski access during the Winter months; the home is also hike in/out & mountain bike in/out. The home boasts in-floor radiant heat, two separate living rooms, an air hockey table, bar area, private hot tub, and large deck overlooking Big Sky Resort. The home is under a mile from the world-famous Beehive Basin trailhead, this is the ultimate mountain home base for your Big Sky adventure. Enjoy staying in a true Montana mountain home under the Big Sky!
In Winter, find yourself nestled into a true Winter wonderland. The legendary Big Sky Resort is just a stones throw away from the home. Big Sky Resort or, "The American Alps," grants you access to some the BIGGEST skiing in North America. The home grants you easy ski access to the main base at Big Sky. Easily catch the groomed residential ski route to make your way to the main base, this route is weather permitting and may not be the best for beginners or young children. Additionally, drive 2-miuntes to park at the free skier lot at either the main Big Sky base or the Madison base area. For the Nordic skiers, the world-famous Lone Mountain Ranch is just an 5-mile drive from the home. Find yourself exploring a what seems to be endless wonderland of groomed Nordic trails and snowshoeing. Other close by Winter adventures include snowmobile tours, sleigh-ride dinners, snow-coach tours of Yellowstone National Park, guided ski tours in Yellowstone, dog-sledding tours, and more!
Ski In/Out Information- Access is weather permitting, the groomed residential trail is maintained by Big Sky Resort. Additionally, please note Big Sky Resort has 6000+ acres of skiable terrain. Using the ski in/out access trails from this home can take you 20-30 minutes to get to and from the main base area. We recommend this ski access for a more experienced skier. Young children and beginners may struggle.
Ski Out- We recommend walking to the bottom of the driveway then catching the groomed trail there. The groomed trail starts at the end of the driveway across the road. This groomed trail will lead you to the White Otter Lift. From White Otter you will partially ski down the Lower Morning Star run, then make your way to the Big Sky base area.
Ski In- Find your way to the Cascade Lift (residential access lift). You will need to side step or skate ski a short distance uphill to get onto the Cascade lift. Once off the Cascade lift you will need to walk up a set of stairs to get back onto the groomed trail. You will make your way down trail (B) to get back to the house. This trail is best for skiers, snowboarders will need to keep up their speed.
In Summer, escape from the hustle and bustle to truly escape from it all. This home boasts an impressive landscape. Adventure the impressive explorable terrain to include nature landscaping surrounding the home, an expansive deck overlooking the wooded forest with Lone Peak towering above granting amazing views to be seen from the home, and a private hot tub. In addition, easily access a multitude of local hiking and mountain biking trails. The world-famous Gallatin River is just a 7-mile drive from the home. Enjoy community events such as the Farmer's Market and Big Sky's free Summer Concert Series (Summer events are generally spanning from mid-June through early-September). Other close by summer adventures include whitewater rafting, guided fly fishing, kayaking, zip-lining, horseback riding, hiking, hot air balloon rides, world-class mountain biking and more!
For the Yellowstone National Park adventurer, this home grants quick access to highway 191 south which leads you to the West entrance of Yellowstone. Marvel at the unspoiled scenery during your 45-minute drive along the historic Gallatin River to the entrance of the park. This section of the park provides access to Old Faithful, Gibbon Falls, the largest gathering of Bison, and hiking trails.
Sleeping Arrangement | Sleeps 11 Main-level Master Bedroom | Sleeps 2 | King Bed Main-level Bunk Room | Sleeps 3 | Bunk bed, queen bottom with full over top Downstairs Bedroom 1 | Sleeps 2 | Queen Bed Downstairs Bedroom 2 | Sleeps 2 | Queen Bed Downstairs Bedroom 3 | Sleeps 2 | Queen Bed
Included with your reservation: Fully stocked kitchen (pantry items to include salt, pepper, and coffee filters) Fresh linens, towels, and hot tub towels Pillows, and blankets A starter set of personal amenities (shampoo, conditioner, and body wash) Convenience items (paper towels, toilet paper, sponges, dish soap, dishwasher soap, garbage bags, liquid hand soap, kitchen towels, and tissues) Private Hot Tub Garage space
Additional House Information: For security purposes, there are surveillance/recording devices on premises. Location is in the driveway (view pointing away from the home). The homes sits on heavily wooded private property. This is a prime habitat for the local wildlife. Posted house rules must be followed for your safety and the safety of the wildlife.
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Big Sky
Located in Big Sky, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Big Sky Resort and Cascade Ski Lift are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Jack Creek Preserve Outdoor Education Center and Gallatin National Forest. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
Bozeman, MT (BZN-Bozeman Yellowstone Intl.) - 67 min drive
Restaurants
Scissorbills Saloon - 4 min drive
Everett's 8800 - 43 min drive
Moonlight Lodge - 4 min drive
Chets, Big Sky, MT - 5 min drive
Eglise Alpine Brasserie - 47 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Ski In/Out | Swift Bear Base-Inn | Big Sky Resort pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Ski In/Out | Swift Bear Base-Inn | Big Sky Resort?
As of 9 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ski In/Out | Swift Bear Base-Inn | Big Sky Resort on 17 Aug 2026 start from AU$1,562, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Ski In/Out | Swift Bear Base-Inn | Big Sky Resort?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Ski In/Out | Swift Bear Base-Inn | Big Sky Resort?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Ski In/Out | Swift Bear Base-Inn | Big Sky Resort?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Ski In/Out | Swift Bear Base-Inn | Big Sky Resort located?
Located in the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out holiday home in Big Sky is within 1 mile (2 km) of Gallatin National Forest and Big Sky Resort, and is convenient for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Pony Express Ski Lift and Cascade Ski Lift are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a wonderful stay and would recommend this home to anyone who is particular about cleanliness. The home is well cared for, cozy & comfortable. The amenities were also very much appreciated- raidient heat flooring and on-demand hot water features were a joy to wake up to! Thank you for sharing your home with us.
CHRISTINA D.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Feb 2026
We are thrilled you all enjoyed the home! It was a pleasure to host you and yours for your Big Sky adventure!
The property was as beautiful as advertised! It was very clean and the owners were very responsive when I had a question. I would caution that the ski in/out is a bit trickier than anticipated, but otherwise would highly recommend.
Chance R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2026
Thank you for choosing our Swift Bear home for your Big Sky adventure! It was our pleasure to host you and the crew.
Our family of 9 had an amazing stay. The house was perfect with more than enough space for all of us. The views of Lone Peak are incredible and the house is just a 5 min drive to the main village. We would stay here again anytime coming back to Big Sky
Blake R.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2025
It was our pleasure to host you all for your Big Sky adventure! Thank you for choosing a Wilson Peak Property as your home base, we look forward to inviting you back in the future.
We had a wonderful time in Big Sky. The home was beautiful, spacious for our family of 10 and views were great!!
VERONICA S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us at the Swift Bear Base-INN! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time here with us, and the home was a great fit for you and your crew. We would love to welcome you back anytime.
Amazing diggs
A little less ski in/out than advertised but doable
Ben L.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Feb 2024
Thank you for staying with us at the Swift Bear Base-INN! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay.
**Note to future guests- the ski in/out at this home is weather permitting. Depending on what time of year you plan to visit Big Sky you will find the status of the trails to vary.
We were so fortunate to have found this wonderful place in Big Sky for our family vacation!! It is a great house and we (4 adults and 2 teenagers) were so comfortable there. Everything was so clean and the whole house was very well equipped with all we needed. I highly recommend The Swift Bear. You will not be disappointed.
Donna O.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
It was our pleasure to host you and the family for your Big Sky adventure! We are thrilled you all enjoyed the home base. We would love to invite you back in the future.
This place was unbelievable for our family trip to Montana! Equipped with all the essentials - paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags...the little things that mean so much! Spacious and luxurious bedrooms, wonderful room for everyone. We enjoyed cooking in the well-appointed kitchen, using the hot tub, and even using the snowball makers in the middle of June due to the unexpected snowfall! Would highly recommend!
Kathryn T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
It was our pleasure to host you and your crew for your Big Sky adventure! We look forward to inviting you back in the future!
This place was incredible! The house was really well stocked, which you know can be a make or break on your stay if your cooking a lot, which we ended up doing for all our meals this trip. It was great for our family of 8, plenty bedrooms and a huge round table which fit us perfectly for eating meals and playing games. You cannot beat the views! We had a moose visit our yard while we were having coffee one morning. Just incredible! The communication was super easy and they had the perfect recommendations to enhance our stay. I'd stay here again the next time we visit Big Sky.
Mel M.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Mel, we are so happy to hear that you and your crew made such great memories staying here with us! This home has some of the absolute best views of Lone Peak. And wildlife definitely make appearances here. So happy to hear about the moose during your stay! It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to see you again in the near future.
Overall the house was very comfortable. For a summer stay the house location is next to a very busy road with endless construction traffic and therefore the house was noisy. Since windows needed to be open in the morning and evening to enjoy cool air the traffic noise was unavoidable as the house does not have air conditioning.
Gillian B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you for choosing Swift Bear Base-INN for your Big Sky adventure! We are thrilled you enjoyed the home. Note for future guests: the house does sit above and off the main road, the road is about 150 yards away from the home creating a nice separation with greenery in between (see exterior photos). Always let us know if we can assist with any questions regarding the location of the home.
Perfect fit for parents, grandparents and 5 college students. Views of the Big Sky ski area from the huge windows were fantastic especially at sunrise. Large well stocked open kitchen with double ovens. Great hot tub! Long winding driveway is not plowed so believe it when they say AWD/4x4 vehicle a must- our AWD sedan got stuck but ok when we put the chains on. The SUV, jeep and outback did fine.
Christy D.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
We are thrilled to hear you all enjoyed yourselves and the home! It would be our pleasure to invite you back in the future. Note for future travelers: We do have the driveway plowed and the decks/entryways shoveled. The driveway is steep and curvy, as are most of the roads in Big Sky. For any stays during the winter months you will need a 4WD or AWD vehicle.
Best VRBO property we have stayed by far. The place was spotless and had everything we needed to hang out, cook, sleep and enjoy Montana. The views were unbelievable. We did puzzles, sang karaoke, sat by the fire, played cards and had a blast. The ski resort was so close (about a mile away). We loved the ski out option, we never quite made it back the right way - but made it an adventure anyway! We will most definitely be coming back! The management company made things very easy, they were flexible and responsive. Thank you for an unforgettable weekend away with friends and family!
Katherine P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Katherine, it was our pleasure to host you and the crew! We are thrilled you all enjoyed the home. Excited to invite you back next year for another Big Sky adventure!
Verified
6/10 Okay
Diane H.
12 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful Home But not Good Ski Access
This is a lovely property, but is advertised as easy ski access which is not accurate. It takes at least 30/35 minutes to get home at the end of the day. You will need to take your skis off twice and requires extensive poling to get home. You also cross streets that are not always snow covered and my husband was almost hit trying to cross.
The property is beautiful and easy to access. Big shortfall was the expectation that it was ski in/out. It definitely isn't and consumed a big chunk of our first day there. It requires a great deal of traversing and some had to take their skis off at points. It's only a short distance to either lodge by car, but it should not be advertised as ski in and out.
In addition the gas fireplace in the main living room did not work. The management company responded to our calls but told us it needed to be replaced at the end of the season and couldn't be repaired.
The kitchen is well appointed but there is no space for any food items, we had to use the laundry room as a pantry.
Overall the house is very nice and we loved the radiant heated floors. We would rent it again with managed expectations
jody r.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
It was our pleasure to host you and the crew, thank you for choosing the Swift Bear Base-INN for your Big Sky adventure! We apologize for any inconvenience caused to the group from the ski access. Note to future guests: the home is ski in/out, meaning there are groomed trails taking you to/from the resort. Please reference the ski access description for a better understanding of the route. We are also available to further discuss should any questions arise. Additionally, the home is under 5-minute drive from either base area should you want to access the main lifts more promptly when getting your day started.
Our group really enjoyed the house (intermediate to expert skiers). The house is beautiful, spacious, spotless, and has an amazing view of the summit. Communication with the property manager was easy.
Everything worked in the house as advertised and expected. The hot tub was fantastic, but note that it took the entire first night to heat up. Would be nice if the management had the tub heated upon arrival.
The mud room and garage were convenient and there is a boot warmer/dryer in the garage also places for boards and skis.
The bedrooms are fair sizes and a really nice master bath with heated floors.
Ski out is possible but skiing back in can be tricky. I would not recommend it for snowboarders. There is a groomed traverse path in front of the house. However it was very thin snow for us. With proper snowfall the ski out could be much easier.
We found the best option was an easy drive to Maddison Base where parking was much easier.
Overall had a great time and would stay again.
Lucas H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan 2024
Thank you for choosing a Wilson Peak property as your home base! It was our pleasure to host you and the crew for your Big Sky adventure. We look forward to inviting you back for future trips. Note to future guests: our hot tubs are drained, cleaned, and refilled between all reservations.
Verified
8/10 Good
Emily S.
5 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Clean and spacious mountain house
We had a wonderful time in Big Sky! The house was impeccably clean and the kitchen and common areas were spacious and perfect for our group of 10. The kids loved the air hockey table and we all enjoyed the hot tub (love that they empty, clean and refill the tub between each rental). The master bed/bath is large and beautiful and the garage (with boot dryers) and mudroom were an added bonus! And you can’t beat the views!
A few things to note for future renters:
1) This property is advertised as ski in/ski out - skiing out to the mountain is fairly easy (you do have to ski across the street to get to the path), but skiing back in is very tricky - it requires a somewhat treacherous skate over to the Cascade chair which is difficult to get to (especially with younger kids) and the chair itself goes over the road and is a bit of a frightening ride with no safety bar. And then you have to climb a tall set of stairs and then ski down a long street to get to another path that leads to the house. When we did it there was not enough snow on the street so we had to walk a long way carrying our skis which is not what we expected for a ski in/out house.
2) I would recommend having multiple 4WD vehicles for larger groups - the ski shuttles do not stop at this particular neighborhood and Ubers are scarce.
3) One of the full baths on the lower level is small with stairs that lead to a tiny shower - it’s a little awkward and not that user friendly so most of us ended up sharing the other full bath.
It snowed a ton while we were there and the skiing was awesome, overall a great trip and comfortable accommodations.
Emily S.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
It was our pleasure to host you and the crew, thank you for choosing the Swift Bear Base-INN for your Big Sky adventure!
Note to future guests: Please reference our listing description to better understand the ski access. The route home will require some skate skiing and a walk up a set of stairs when getting off the Cascade lift. The trail home (Trail B) sits above the road, this is groomed by Big Sky Resort. Please reach out with any questions you have to better understand the ski access.
Everything was awesome with the property. Great house, location, view. Would love to stay here again
Scott H.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
It was our pleasure to host you and the crew! Thank you for choosing the Swift Bear Base-INN as your home base for your Big Sky adventure. We look forward to inviting you back!
The house was amazing with tons of space and all the amenities you could ask for! Gorgeous views and close to downtown Big Sky and many outdoor activities.
Jill P.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you for choosing the Swift Bear Base-INN as your home base! It was our pleasure to host you and the crew. Great to hear you all had a wonderful Big Sky adventure!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Julie S.
24 Dec 2025
Julie S.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2025
Thank you for choosing the Swift Bear Base-Inn as the home base for your Big Sky adventure!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chris R.
4 Aug 2025
Chris R.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2025
Thank you for choosing the Swift Bear Base-Inn as the home base for your Big Sky adventure!
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