Skier descending a steep powder slope at Big Sky, Montana

Our Story

1865 & The Hare

A Little Wonderland. A Lot of Montana.

The spirit behind the hare. The people who bring it to life.

Craig and Jill holding the hare in Big Sky, Montana

Craig, Jill & the hare. Big Sky, Montana.

A Curious Beginning

1865 & the Hare

One year. Two beginnings. Gallatin County took its place on the map in 1865. Across the ocean, Alice followed a white rabbit into Wonderland. Our badge brings the two together.

The rest? A mountain legend.

The Expedition Reel

A Playful Expedition.

In our telling, a snowshoe hare decided Big Sky needed a guide of its own. He knew the terrain, noticed what others missed and found a way when conditions changed.

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The Same Spirit, Today

Good Instincts. Capable Hands.

The hare is our character. Craig and Jill are the people behind the plans.

Craig brings mountain experience, guiding, ski patrol and hands-on know-how. Jill brings strategic event planning and executive-level hospitality. Together: preparation, good judgment and genuine care.

Meet Craig & Jill

Your Big Sky concierge team.

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The Hare's Three Ways

Panoramic mountain landscape at Big Sky, Montana

A powder day is the feeling you came for.

Our job is to make room for it.

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1865 honors Gallatin County and the Wonderland connection, not the company's founding date. The hare tale is our playful brand legend.