SPECTATOR HUB

We are on a mission to set our Rut spectators up for success in cheering on our thousands of Rut Runners over race weekend!  It’s our goal to have incredible energy on the course for our runners by giving spectators all the tools and info they need to get to their runners as much as possible. Please read below for all the spectating details. Lastly, a friendly reminder that while we encourage spectating and cheering, no crewing or pacing is allowed at any Rut event.

Lift Access & Schedule for Spectators:

Specators must have scenic lift tickets in order to ride Big Sky Resort Lifts. You can purchase a discounted scenic lift ticket at the button below. If you booked your lodging through Big Sky Resort Central Reservations, you can receive a complimentary scenic lift ticket as part of your stay. Please visit the concierge or ticket windows to redeem your scenic ticket.

Discounted Scenic Lift Ticket Prices: 

  • Swiftcurrent & Ramsharger Lifts: $34
  • Swiftcurrent, Ramcharger & Tram: $49 (Tram only open to public Sat & Sun)

Lift Operation Hours:

  • Friday Lift Hours: Ramcharger 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Swiftcurrent 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Tram to summit not open to the public
  • Saturday Lift Hours: Ramcharger 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Swiftcurrent 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Tram to summit 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday Lift Hours: Ramcharger 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Swiftcurrent 8:00-5:00 PM |  Tram to summit 8:15 AM – 4:00 PM
Buy a Big Sky Resort Scenic lift pass

50K Spectator Spots: 

  • Spot #1 & #2: Moonlight 1 & 2 Aid Stations (same locations) | 10 Min drive from start (Directions)
  • Spot #3: Swiftcurrent Aid Station | Lift Accessible: Top of Swiftcurrent Lift directly to the aid station from the Start/Finish Area with Scenic Lift Pass
  • Spot #4: Summit Aid Station | Lift Accessible: Take Swiftcurrent Lift. From the top of Swfitcurrent take a short (5 Minute) walk down the road to the base of the Tram. Take the tram to the summit.
  • Spot #5: Andesite Aid Station | Lift accessible: Top of Ramcharger Lift. Only 5 Min lift ride from the Start/Finish Area with a Scenic Lift Pass

28K Spectator Spots: 

  • Spot #1: Moonlight Lodge | 10 Min drive from the start (Directions)
  • Spot #2: Swiftcurrent Aid Station | Lift Accessible: Top of Swiftcurrent Lift directly to the aid station from the Start/Finish Area with Scenic Lift Pass
  • Spot #3: Summit Aid Station | Lift Accessible: Take Swiftcurrent Lift. From the top of Swfitcurrent take a short (5 Minute) walk down the road to the base of the Tram. Take the tram to the summit.
  • Spot #4: Top of Andesite | Lift accessible: Top of Ramcharger Lift. Only 5 Min lift ride from Start/Finish Area with Scenic Lift Pass

21K Spectator Spots: 

  • Spot #1: Swiftcurrent Aid Station | Lift Accessible: Top of Swiftcurrent Lift directly to the aid station from the Start/Finish Area with Scenic Lift Pass
  • Spot #2: Andesite Aid Station | Lift accessible: Top of Ramcharger Lift. Only 5 Min lift ride from the Start/Finish Area with Scenic Lift Pass

11K Spectator Spots: 

  • Spot #1:  Andesite Aid Station.  The Ramcharger lift will not be open until 9:00 AM on Sunday.  It may be difficult to get to the top of the lift in time to see your 11K runner.  You can always hike to the summit to catch your runners, but you better hurry back down to catch them at the finish!

VK Spectator Spots: 

  • You can hike up the VK route and cheer people on until you reach Bonecrusher Ridge.  Or you can take the Swiftcurrent Lift to the halfway point of the VK.  No spectating is allowed beyond that point due to the technical and steep nature of the terrain. Also, there is no public access to the summit via the tram on Friday. Only VK runners may use the tram to download from the summit.

Runt Run Spectator Spots:

  • The Rut Runt Run is perhaps the highest energy, most spectator friendly race of Rut weekend.  We highly encourage you to be in the Big Sky Resort Base Area to cheer on the Rut Runts as they conquer the hills, roads, trails and hay bails on the 1K loop course.

Rut Runner Tracking with the Competitive Timing app.

Download the Competitive Timing App on iOS or Android then select the Rut Mountain Runs to follow runners’ progress and splits. In the app, you can easily access event info like the schedule, or set up text and email notifications when a runner goes through an aid station.

Pace Calculators for each Rut event

Our friends at Competitive Timing have been working hard to create a tool that helps create accurate aid station splits based on estimated finish times. If you are running, use the pace calculators to estimate your aid station splits. If you are spectating, use the pace calculator to more accurately guess when your runner will be coming through the next aid station based on the split from the last aid station.

Click on the links below for each event specific pace calculator

 

Food Options for Spectators

There are a plethora of dining options for you and your family in the Big Sky Mountain Village located within a minute walk of the Rut Mountain Runs start line.  Check out all of the dining options here »

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