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BOUND FOR BIG SKYSkiing, hiking, biking, fly-fishing and
golfing—expertly guided recreation activities
abound for Residence owners at Montage Big Sky, opening in
2021.BY BRIANA VERDUGO
T here’s something about coming home after a day of adven-turing
that feels all the more satisfying. Your skin warmed by the sun,
visions of natural grandeur imprinted in your mind and your family
chatting about all the fun that was had. At the soon-to-open
Montage Big Sky in south-western Montana, owners of the 39
Residences currently in development will have access to some of the
most stunning scenery in the world, as well as an expert recreation
team on hand to guide them through-out every activity.
In 2018, Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion Bode
Miller and his wife, Morgan, both residents of Orange County,
California, decided it was time to get back to nature. The
superstar couple (Morgan was a professional volleyball player)
realized that life was too pre-cious to not bond with their family
in the mountains, so they moved part time to the Spanish Peaks
neighborhood of Big Sky, Montana, where Miller is part-nering with
the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club and Moonlight Basin to promote Big
Sky and help grow competitive youth skiing programs in the
future.
The move to Big Sky, Miller says, was inspired by his desire to
share with his family—which includes the couple’s two sons (with
twins on the way) and Miller’s two children from pre-vious
relationships—some of the aspects of his childhood in the White
Mountains of New Hampshire. “Who do I want my kids to be? How do I
want them to interact with the world, and how do I make sure they
grow up to be solid humans?” he wrote on Instagram about the
part-time move. “To gain grit, resiliency, humility, integrity,
character, kindness, honesty. Nature can teach you so many of these
things which is why
@morganebeck and I decided to expand on the lives we live in
Southern California and provide the balance of Big Sky, MT. We are
thrilled to be making the move to Big Sky part time and making more
of life @spanish peaksmountainclub.”
Montage Magazine caught up with Miller, considered one of the
greatest World Cup racers of all time, to ask him about fatherhood,
nature and his new part-time home in Montana.
MONTAGE MAGAZINE: We like having you in Orange County. Why the
part-time move to Montana?BODE MILLER: We bought a house in Spanish
Peaks above the clubhouse, where we have ski-in, ski-out access and
enough space for the entire family. We will be splitting our time
between there and Southern California. I grew up in the mountains
of northern New Hampshire in a simple “it takes a village”
community on 450 acres of land. Other parents raised me as much as
mine did. Big Sky is like one of those small villages, it’s part of
the culture.
MM: What is your role with the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club and
Moonlight Basin?BM: I’m a partner and the forward-facing brand
ambassador, developing child care programs for employees, ski
school and race camps for Spanish Peaks and Montage, when it opens.
I’ll be working to broaden awareness.
MM: You’re a regular at Montage in Laguna Beach and Deer Valley.
Are you look-ing forward to working with Montage in Big Sky? BM:
We’ve been in Orange County for seven years. My wife is from Coto
de Caza and her parents live close to us. Everything we do is in
Orange County: We sent her mom to Montage Laguna Beach for her
birthday. We go to breakfast there. Our kids love it there. We’ve
been Montage customers for as long as it’s been there. It’s my
favorite place in this area, so it was a natural fit to become more
involved. I’ve been to Montage Deer Valley a bunch and, when I met
with [Montage International Founder and CEO] Alan Fuerstman and
[Montage International President and COO] Jason Herthel, we saw eye
to eye in terms of the family elements and service and ameni-ties
of Montage. It’s in its own category, in my opinion, with its
programming for kids and quality of service. You can come there
with a family of five or six and everyone has a great time. u
For more information, visit montageresidencesbigsky.com
Situated within Big Sky’s 3,530-acre Spanish Peaks enclave,
Montage Big Sky has ski-in, ski-out access to Big Sky Resort’s
5,800 skiable acres. To help owners make the most of their
experience, Montage’s Compass Sports team is provid-ing the highest
level of service to Big Sky guests and residents.
“In my opinion, the key to creating unique and memora-ble
experiences is not just what you are offering,” says Montage
International Corporate Director of Compass Sports & Recreation
Andy Damman. “Our success comes from the Compass Sports team’s
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expertise and humble approach to ensuring our guests’ day-of
adventures are designed 100% around their needs. We love to teach
and give people different experiences they normally do not get to
do in their daily lives.”
The ski valet team gets to know owners so they can expect the
highest level of anticipatory service. This means a team will
understand the mountain conditions up to the minute and select the
right equipment for skiers as well as know the needs of family
members, especially children. “Owners will show up to warm,
dry ski boots, state-of-the-art ski tuning and waxing, with all
their equipment easily acces-sible steps away from the lift,”
Damman says.
Personalized services also include a well-appointed ski locker
room and ski storage area; slope-side ski valet service and on-site
ski tuning with state-of-the-art machinery that ensures guests have
the most precise equipment possible.
For those interested in cross-country skiing, snowshoeing,
hiking, biking or archery, Montage Big Sky has access to a private
trail system that captures the essence of the Rocky Mountain
region. Bikers will also have access to world-class demo bikes
provided by Montage’s elite partners. Montage provides easy access
to all these activities, as well as fully trained guides who are
patient teachers and will make guests and residents feel
com-fortable, whether they are try-ing something for the first
time
or just need a refresher course. Recreation teams also offer
special activity enhancements for those interested in unique, VIP
experiences.
When the snow melts, owners can venture to Spanish Peaks
Mountain Club’s 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, located
just a stone’s throw from the resort. If a rod and a reel better
suit an owner, there are three world-renowned fly-fishing rivers
passing through the Big Sky region. While at the resort, it is just
a short car ride to Yellowstone National Park, which is ideal for
explora-tion. There are no limits to the epic experiences and
elevated services that owners have ready and waiting for them at
Montage Big Sky. M
At Home in MontanaBig Sky welcomes its newest members, six-time
Olympic medalist
Bode Miller and family, to Spanish Peaks Mountain Club..BY
JUSTINE AMODEO
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