Every weekend in April comes alive with musical events, culminating in the return of Big Sky’s legendary Pond Skim! From the Mountain Village Plaza to The Bowl, make the most of your season against the backdrop of Montana’s most beloved ski resort. Who doesn’t love a day spent outdoors, enjoying live music and an apres beverage with friends and family? Big Sky Resort hosts a variety of different events in their indoor and outdoor venues throughout the month of April. Read on to learn about the most up-to-date events and live music being offered this spring in Big Sky as closing weekend, and the weeks leading up to it are going to be legendary!
Big Sky Presents: Live Music & Après Every Day
WHEN: Daily
Whether you’re getting your groove on in the plaza to a DJ set or sipping a cocktail by the fire listening to an acoustic performer, there’s music for your ears at Big Sky Resort.
Local’s Tip: To see the full live music line-up click HERE!
Spring Series: Music, Après, Pond Skim
WHEN: Every weekend in April
WHERE: Big Sky Resort
Big Sky Presents: Spring Series. Four weekends of live performances, spring skiing, and the return of Pond Skim.
WHEN: April 4th – 6th
WHERE: Mountain Village Plaza
Electric sounds meet electric energy. Dance into spring with DJ performances in the Mountain Village Plaza, Friday-Sunday.
Big Sky après is unbeatable in the spring. Kick off your gear and dance to energizing DJ sets Friday-Sunday afternoon. Grab a refreshing drink in the Umbrella Bar (or a shot ski with friends—we won’t tell) and soak up the sun before it dips behind Lone Peak. Duo Rell & Rose will keep the sunshine-soft-snow-energy going after the chairs stop spinning.
Music Schedule
Rell & Rose
Friday, April 4th 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Après Ski DJ Set — Mountain Village Plaza
Rell & Rose
Saturday, April 5th 3:00 – 6:00pm
Après Ski DJ Set — Mountain Village Plaza
Rell & Rose + DJ KA5
Saturday, April 5th 8:00pm – 12:00am
Late Night DJ Set — Montana Jack
Rell & Rose
Sunday, April 6th 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Après Ski DJ Set — Mountain Village Plaza
Music Schedule
Live in the Bowl: Opener TBA
Saturday, April 5, 12-1:30 PM
*Lift ticket required
Live in the Bowl: Bakermat
Saturday, April 5, 1:30-3 PM
*Lift ticket required
Après in the Village: BLK ID
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
Music Schedule
Live in the Bowl: Opener TBA
Saturday, April 5th 12:00pm – 1:30pm
*Lift ticket required
Live in the Bowl: Lavern
Saturday, April 5th 1:30pm – 3:00pm
*Lift ticket required
Après in the Village: CFLO
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Après Ski DJ Set — Mountain Village Plaza
Spring Series Venues
The Bowl
Lavern, Bakermat, Koastle, Pond Skim
Bottom of Powder Seeker 6—ski/snowboard access only, lift ticket required.
Mountain Village Plaza
Après ski Friday-Sunday 3:00pm – 6:00pm all season long!
Montana Jack
Après Kick-off Late Night Show, Saturday, April 5th
21+, no ticket required.
Spring Series: Lavern in The Bowl
WHEN: April 12th 12:00pm – 1:30pm
WHERE: The Bowl
Feel the pulse of the mountain with a live performance by Lavern at Lone Peak’s open-air amphitheater – The Bowl. Your lift ticket is your entry to the concert at the base of Powder Seeker.
The energy follows off-mountain, with après DJ sets from CLFO in the Mountain Village Plaza, Friday-Sunday 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
Spring Series: Bakermat in The Bowl
WHEN: April 19th 12:00pm – 1:30pm
WHERE: The Bowl
Feel the pulse of the mountain with a live performance by Bakermat at Lone Peak’s open-air amphitheater – The Bowl. Your lift ticket is your entry to the concert at the base of Powder Seeker.
The energy follows off-mountain, with après DJ sets from BLK ID in the Mountain Village Plaza, Friday-Sunday 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
WHEN: April 26th 1:30 pm
WHERE: The Bowl
Big Sky’s legendary Pond Skim returns on Saturday, April 26th in a brand-new venue to cap off the season.
Winter’s most iconic farewell: The legendary Big Sky pond skim returns better than ever to the base of The Bowl on Saturday, April 26th. Put on your best costume and make a splash, whether you’re competing or cheering the skimmers on. The energy follows off-mountain, with après in the Plaza, Friday-Sunday 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
Event Schedule
Participant Check In
10:00am – 12:00pm
The Bowl — Bottom of Powder Seeker
Koastle — Live DJ Set
11:00am – 1:30pm
The Bowl
Pond Skim
1:30pm – 3:00pm
The Bowl — Bottom of Powder Seeker
Awards Ceremony
3:00pm
The Bowl — Bottom of Powder Seeker
Après in the Mountain Village Plaza
3:00pm – 6:00pm
Prize Categories
Best Costume
Cowboys, sharks, rubber ducky floaties—go big! Costumes are highly encouraged for all participants.
Biggest Splash
Make it all the way across the pond, or make a big splash in another way!
Best Trick
Show off your best tricks off the optional jump into the pond.
WHEN: April 27th
Celebrate the final weekend of winter as Big Sky wrap sup the 2024-25 winter season on April 27, 2025. Break out your best costume and join in on the fun for a weekend of music, food, swag giveaways, and good turns. Check back this spring for more details on the celebrations.
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