Land, settle, first round
- Afternoon: Fly into BZN (Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport) — 60 minutes from the core. Drop bags at Big Sky Vacation Rentals.
- Dinner: Corral Bar & Steakhouse (Steakhouse, $$). Gallatin Canyon roadhouse with charcoal-grilled steaks since 1946
- Night: Ease in at Lone Peak Brewery & Taphouse — Big Sky's craft brewery with house ales and a roaring fireplace Keep it reasonable; Saturday is the main event.