What the Roadless Rule Repeal Could Mean for Big Sky, Montana

If you live in Big Sky, or dream of it, the forest is part of the address. The ridgelines you see from the Meadow, the trails out of the Mountain Village and the headwaters that feed the Gallatin all sit within or beside national forest land. A good share of that land is protected by a federal policy most people have never had a reason to think about: the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule.

That may be changing. On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed rescinding the Roadless Rule nationwide. Here in Montana, about 6.4 million acres of national forest fall under it.

Our neighbors at Explore Big Sky recently published a thoughtful piece on the topic, What the…

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Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is a nominee for USA TODAY 10Best's Readers' Choice award for Best Resort Airport. A panel of travel experts picked the nominees, and the winner is decided by public vote.

For many of us, BZN is where every trip starts and ends. It's where we pick up family for the holidays, send friends off to Big Sky, and get our first look at the Bridgers after time away. Visitors get a warm welcome there too: timber beams, a stone fireplace, local art, and a view of the mountains before they've even picked up their bags.

BZN made the national top 10 in this category last year. This year, let's help it finish first.

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