What Yellowstone Club does

Yellowstone Club is a privately held, members-only ski, golf, and adventure community located in Big Sky, Montana, in the Rocky Mountains approximately one hour from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. Founded in 1995 and owned by Discovery Land Company, the club spans 15,200 acres of private Montana countryside, with 2,900 acres of skiable terrain offering more than 100 runs, 2,700 vertical feet, and over 300 inches of annual snowfall, plus an 18-hole mountain golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf. The integrated offering extends to 16 on-site dining establishments, a Camphouse wellness and fitness facility with a 162' x 70' refrigerated outdoor skating/hockey rink and curling sheets, a spa, racquet sports, a 20 Below family center, and more than 30 miles of single-track hiking trails.

The club's core infrastructure includes proprietary environmental stewardship technology, notably a $10 million sustainable snowmaking initiative launched in December 2023 that uses reclaimed water, endorsed by American Rivers, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Trout Unlimited, and Gallatin River Task Force, and supported by an over $50 million commitment to a new water treatment plant for the Big Sky Water and Sewer District. The club also operates multiple real-time weather and snow monitoring stations across the property. Approximately 20 percent of the land is permanently protected under conservation easements, and in December 2023 the club received Whitebark Pine Friendly Ski Area certification from the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: a one-time $300,000 membership initiation fee, recurring $36,000 annual membership dues, and the sale of real estate (homesites, custom residences, ranches, and condominiums) within the private community. Membership is gated by property ownership, creating a sales-led, referral-driven go-to-market motion that leverages Discovery Land Company's broader network of 37 exclusive members-only international communities. Notable members include Bill Gates and Tom Brady. In 2025 the club expanded its footprint through the acquisition of the 18,000-acre Crazy Mountain Ranch (with planned luxury spa and golf course conversion) and a controversial land swap transferring 4,000 acres of public land into private ownership.

Name

Yellowstone Club

Legal name

Discovery Land Company, LLC

Website

https://yellowstoneclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Yellowstone Club is a privately held, members-only ski, golf, and adventure community in Big Sky, Montana, owned by Discovery Land Company, serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families with 15,200 acres of private terrain, an 18-hole Tom Weiskopf golf course, 16 dining venues, wellness amenities, and gated real estate ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Resort / Members-Only Club

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (71392), Skiing Facilities (713920), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Ski Luxury Resorts (THAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG), Mountain & Adventure All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAH)

Keywords

• Private ski resort
• Members-only club
• Private golf community
• Luxury mountain resort
• Private residential community

Headquarters

HQ city

Big Sky

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Initiation Fees: New members pay a one-time initiation fee to join the exclusive club, reported at $300,000. This upfront payment gates access to the private community.
2. Annual Membership Dues: Members pay recurring annual dues of $36,000 for continued access to the club's facilities, amenities, and community.
3. Real Estate Sales: The club sells real estate including homesites, custom residences, ranches, and condominiums within its 15,200-acre private community. Property ownership is a requirement for membership.
4. Land Acquisition and Development: The club purchases and develops surrounding land, including the 18,000-acre Crazy Mountain Ranch with plans to convert it into a private membership experience featuring a luxury spa and golf course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yellowstone Club operates a private, members-only ski, golf, and adventure community spanning 15,200 acres in Big Sky, Montana, offering exclusive access to 2,900 skiable acres, an 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-designed mountain golf course, sixteen on-site dining venues, a wellness spa and fitness center, year-round outdoor pursuits, and member-exclusive residential real estate. Membership is gated by property ownership within the community and is supported by a reported $300,000 initiation fee and $36,000 in annual dues.

Product overview

Yellowstone Club is an exclusive private ski, golf, and adventure community offering a unified, all-inclusive luxury resort experience. The core offering combines Private Ski Access (2,900 skiable acres with 100+ runs) and the Tom Weiskopf Golf Course (18-hole championship course) with diverse dining (16 eateries), Wellness & Spa services, Camphouse fitness and racquet facilities, Outdoor Pursuits (hiking, fishing, horseback riding), and family amenities at 20 Below. Real estate ownership is available exclusively to members, creating an integrated lifestyle destination where ski, golf, recreation, dining, and residential components operate as a single membership-based experience rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tom Weiskopf Golf Clubhouse: An elegant, modern 28,000 square foot mountain sanctuary clubhouse designed by Tom Weiskopf for golf members.

Products and services

• Private Ski Access Exclusive member-only access to 2,900 skiable acres across 100+ runs with 2,700 vertical feet of terrain and more than 300 inches of annual snowfall, located on Lone Mountain in Big Sky, Montana. Offered to property-owning members of Yellowstone Club as part of the membership package.
• Tom Weiskopf Golf Course
• Outdoor Pursuits
• Dining
• Wellness and Spa
• Camphouse Fitness and Recreation
• 20 Below Family Center
• Real Estate
• Member Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,900 skiable acres and 100+ runs for private member use
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American RiverscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023American Rivers endorsed the Yellowstone Club's $10 million water recycling project for sustainable snowmaking, recognizing the club's innovative approach to protecting water quality in the broader Big Sky community.
• Greater Yellowstone CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Commended the club's reclaimed water snowmaking initiative, noting it recycles and stores water during cold months to augment stream flows during spring and summer, better protecting fish and wildlife habitats while supporting downstream irrigators.
• Trout UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Recognized Yellowstone Club's leadership in developing an innovative approach to protecting water quality prior to the project's permit issuance. Endorsed the $10 million water recycling snowmaking initiative.
• Gallatin River Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Endorsed the $10 million water recycling project for snowmaking as part of a collaborative environmental initiative protecting the Gallatin River watershed.
• Discovery Land CompanycoreOthersYellowstone Club is owned and operated by Discovery Land Company, which owns 37 exclusive, members-only international communities. Discovery's signature hospitality creates the ultimate getaway experience at Yellowstone Club. Discovery Land Company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• Whitebark Pine Ecosystem FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified Yellowstone Club as a Whitebark Pine Friendly Ski Area in December 2023, recognizing management efforts to protect the threatened whitebark pine species.
• Big Sky FirewiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA community-wide working group led by Big Sky Fire that collaborates with Yellowstone Club's five-person forest health working group on fuel reduction and forest resilience management.
• Ming Tsai / BāBā RestaurantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYellowstone Club partnered with renowned restaurateur and celebrity chef Ming Tsai to bring Asian-inspired cuisine to the club's village through the BāBā restaurant concept.
• Tom WeiskopfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf professional and renowned course architect Tom Weiskopf designed Yellowstone Club's 18-hole championship mountain golf course.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Martis Camp: Private ski-and-golf members-only community in Truckee, California, with similar property-ownership-gated membership, Tom Fazio-designed golf course, and family mountain-lifestyle amenity model directly comparable to Yellowstone Club.
• Promontory: Private ski and golf membership community in Park City, Utah with property-ownership requirement, multiple golf courses, ski-in/ski-out access, and a comparable ultra-high-net-worth family-retreat positioning.
• Spanish Peaks Mountain Club: Private ski-in/ski-out and golf membership community in Big Sky, Montana — a literal neighbor with overlapping mountain, ski, and golf positioning for the same UHNW demographic in the same destination.
• Gozzer Ranch: Private membership golf and lake community on Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with property-ownership-gated membership and a championship golf course, mirroring Yellowstone's exclusive membership lifestyle model in a similar mountain/lake setting.
• The Madison Club: Sibling Discovery Land Company private club in La Quinta, California — same ownership, same ultra-exclusive membership model, same property-ownership-gated access; directly comparable for portfolio benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Discovery Land Company: Parent of Yellowstone Club and operator of 37 exclusive members-only international communities; relevant as the broader platform whose strategy, capital allocation, and shared hospitality model define Yellowstone's trajectory.
• Aman Resorts: Global ultra-luxury hospitality brand with high-touch service and exclusivity; relevant as a benchmark for the premium pricing and clientele Yellowstone Club targets, though it operates a hotel-resort rather than membership model.
• Alterra Mountain Company: Owner/operator of premier U.S. ski resorts (Aspen, Deer Valley, Steamboat, etc.); overlapping ski industry, premium clientele, and mountain-resort infrastructure, but operates public-access resorts rather than private membership communities.

Emerging players

• Silo Ridge Field Club: Private members-only golf and adventure community in Amenia, New York; comparable property-ownership-gated membership and luxury family amenity set, though smaller and newer than Yellowstone.
• Soho House: Global members-only hospitality and club network; comparable on the membership-only access and curated-community dimensions, though its urban-centric model and price point differ from Yellowstone's property-linked ski/golf offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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