Is Big Sky or Big Mountain the real Montana?

There are two big destination ski resorts in Montana. Big Sky http://www.bigskyresort.com , near Bozeman, is expensive and polished. Big Mountain http://www.skiwhitefish.com , near Whitefish, is not.

You can go as big as you want in Big Sky Country. But which is the real Montana?

I grew up there and can tell you with authority, they both are. Here are some observations from recent visits to both resorts:

Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press

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