If I could give this gem of a place 100 stars, I would. What people say about the excellence in service, food and amenities are all true. YC is adjacent to the Big Sky Resort in Montana, about 8- 10 minutes drive, depending on where you are staying. The Yellowstone Club private ski and golf community has a main lodge which is the heart of the Club. Love that this community has its own shops, restaurants & bars, lounge areas, spa, fitness center which has a big load of complimentary goodies, swimming pool , business center, concierge services, fire department and more. One of the major perks for members is the activities for children. Too many activities to name! Here's a few to keep busy: movie theatre, rock climbing wall, basketball court, arts, and crafts, and an arcade all at the the youth center. Staff will also provide supervised activities and day care. We love the Michelin quality dishes that comes out from the YC. The Clubhouse offers delectable meals and our go to spot from breakfast to dinners and great afternoon drinks with expansive Mountain View's. The fire pits makes fir a cozy ambiance and the outdoor pizza oven is pretty cool. The barn also is an extraordinary place for events! Love love love everything here at the YC! read more

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I was disappointed by my experience working at Yellowstone Club this past season. For a property that caters to billionaires, it often felt like corners were cut at the expense of staff and facility standards. Equipment and amenities were frequently broken or poorly maintained--from a leaking roof and towel shortages to a malfunctioning pool and delayed rink openings. Promises made to employees--like ski days or full-club tours--were not upheld, and communication from leadership often shifted to fit the narrative. Despite working hard and receiving praise, I experienced a lack of transparency, fairness, and consistency--especially around service charges, insurance eligibility, and end-of-season scheduling. I do not recommend working for the Health and Wellness team under Serene's management. Her leadership style fostered confusion, stress, and unnecessary conflict. I hope YC leadership takes staff feedback seriously and prioritizes a more respectful, supportive work environment going forward. read more

It's a beautiful place and the members and co-workers are nice. Beware if you are considering working there. The management is entitled and abusive. It is set up to reclaim your hard earned money through housing deposits they won't return as well as unpaid 3 hour commutes each day. For those that drink the Kool aide I guess it works. If you are an experienced ski tech looking for a winter gig, look at Big Sky or somewhere else where they prioritize skiing over image. read more

Usually my God-son Will drives me to knitting club, but I recently had my license reinstated so I decided to drive myself. My GPS took me here, and while I was not allowed onto the grounds despite my best efforts, I can say the security staff are very friendly and even helped me turn my car around after I hit a tree. P.S. Its not as yellow as you would think read more

DISCLAIMER: some folk are very protective about this place. For the record: Yellowstone Club was already in Yelp's system. Unlike many of the establishments that I'm reviewing in Big Sky, MT, I did not add YC...I'm merely reviewing it. Seriously, the grounds are absolutely breathtaking. All the buildings are made from giant logs and has a throwback "lodgy" feel despite being overwhelmingly modern in design (if that make sense). The lifts are brand new Doppelmayrs, all but a few are high speed, and every other chair has a bubble to shield you from the elements. The main lodge is gigantic. The amenities are five-stars all around. There is a big exercise room, large lobby area (with lots of free snacks and beverages), fully stocked cash bar (complete with tasty apps, shuffle board, foosball, and pool table), a well stocked pro shop/rental house, upscale dining room/restaurant, and the upper floors are condos for members. They even have a free valet service that will take you to your place after skiing or pick you up to go to the gym. The actual skiing terrain is somewhat modest from a square footage perspective (especially when compared to the sizes of the houses and lodge). There were basically four main trails that we stuck to that served the two main lifts. They weren't super challenging, but are a lot of fun to burn down. The guys I was with love to fly down groomed runs. The conditions and resort seemed somewhat ideal for such types. Personally, I prefer steep ungroomed technical terrain: its the most challenging imo. The biggest downside to going to the top is the mini-traverse over to the lift. Not an issue for skiers, but boarders have to push over and then go down a 50 yard hill without strapping in. But if you wish to be challenged more, then you have to take that medium speed double lift to the peak. The short little lift opens up the backside of the mountain along with many chutes on the front side. The backside wasn't worth it because the powder was crusty and not abundant, which made the long flat catwalk (yes the dreaded towside burn for us regular boarders) particularly treacherous and was avoided the rest of the weekend. The chutes are above tree line at this point and could be slightly steeper, but they are a blast and remind me a lot of the Avalanche Chutes at Mammoth Mt. in feel (in a good way). The paramount difference being that the snow is way better here. I don't even know when the last storm was, but that didn't matter because we still found lots of pow and even managed to get some freshies! If this were Mammoth, the chutes would've been completely tracked out and undesirable (this is where being at a private resort is peerless). I honestly don't know how one could ski anywhere else aside from wanting a change in scenery. There are no lift lines and there are two warming huts that offer skiers a plethora of refreshments and sustenance to keep you going. In fact, after scarfing down lots of tasty Mushroom Clam Chowder, Peanut M&M's, Swedish Fish, Carrots, Hummus, and tuna melts we didn't bother stopping for real lunch. However, I hear the $25 buffet is amazing if you want to have a relaxing break. According to my hosts, the place is absolutely ridiculous in Feb./ March snow wise. Considering it is mid-April the conditions were superb. It was also beautiful temperature wise (it can get chilly). Highs were around 40-50, which was nice to soften the powder at the top, but made for some really slow slush at the bottom portions. If you are in the area for a while, then you may wish to occupy some time at the expansive neighboring Big Sky Resort. In the meantime, I can't wait to be invited back. Yellowstone Club is quite the experience. read more

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This place does not pay the contractors that build the house!!!! Mike Jarrett ignores phone calls and emails.

Two words: Absolutely Pristine! We have loved every moment of our experiences at YC. From security staff to the retail area, everyone is truly Montana friendly. read more

This place is incredible for the people, the mountain, the service. If you are lucky enough to be invited (it's members-only) - GO! You'll fly into Bozeman (assuming you're not flying private) and from there it's about an hour (and not a bad/death-defying drive in case you're wondering). You can also hire private taxis to take you or there's a shuttle service or two. Spanish Peaks is the club next door (same owners, different management, as I understood it anyway) and the service is top-notch there as well. There are a few rooms that can be reserved if you're not staying with someone in their private house, and they are great. The people who you meet at Yellowstone/SP are really a great community, so enjoy every moment getting to know fun and interesting people. The staff is also really friendly, accommodating and a part of the experience, so definitely get to know them as well. And if you're a skiier - you will become very spoiled as there are no lift tickets, lines, and the conditions are incredible (at least when I was there, but I hear it's pretty consistent). If you're looking at this review it probably means you were either invited or considering buying property there so I would definitely recommend making the trip. Enjoy! read more

I worked for dependable paint and drywall in gallatin gateway for clients at Yellowstone club. The paint they use, Amherst grey, rubs off from the wall at gc720 with a wet cloth when "fully cured" Another example of cheap products for indiscriminate chumps. read more

This place is elite! Not open to the public, so the service is spectacular...as well as the amenities. The slopes were like powder, the best part is you don't have to worry about tons of people riding down behind you or next to you. It's as if you have the whole mountain to yourself. I took a 4 hour private lesson with a Ski instructor. He was very elaborate with his teaching skills! read more

5 stars what can I say the best Montana has to offer The Staff Amazing Guest wonderful friendly beautiful lodge.

Everyone was so genuinely friendly here! I wish every place operated like the Club.