Apres-Ski / Nightlife

The hub of night activity is the Mountain Village. Happy hour kicks off in Chet's Bar in the Huntley Lodge, with the Crazy Austrian show—just go see it. Chet's also has poker games which are legal in Montana. The Carabiner in the Summit is a wonderful place to relax with a drink in oversized chairs. Mellow live entertainment provides background music. If you have the chance to hear Michael Haring on the acoustic guitar, also check out his wonderful wildlife photography and bring something home as a memento.

Black Bear Bar & Grill and Dante's Inferno both rock hard and long. Other places to check out in the Mountain Village are Alpine Lounge, where the locals get wild, and Bambu Bar, where the 20-somethings gravitate for drinks. In the Meadow Village, it's quieter, but Allgoods Bar & Grill is likely to attract crowds at night. Allgoods also has a pool table, darts and poker.

In the canyon, check out the Buck's T-4 game room, with pool tables, foosball and video games. Locals like the Corral and the Half Moon Saloon, with darts and pool. Both are roadhouse-style Western bars.

Check Big Sky's local newspaper, The Lone Peak Lookout, which has entertainment listings.