Winners Announced For 11th Annual Big Sky Winter Shootout
The 2026 Big Sky Winter Shootout Film & Photo Festival submissions are now live and available to view on our gallery. Enjoy all of the creative films and photos from your favorite local artists.
Voting for the Online People's Choice Awards close at midnight on May 29th, 2026. Winners will be announced on the Big Sky Shootout Film & Photo Festival’s NEW Instagram page on May 30th.
A sincere thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Winter Shootout. From our local artist and sponsors to all of those who attended, we couldn't keep this tradition alive without you.
2026 BIG SKY WINTER SHOOTOUT AWARDSLIVE PEOPLE'S CHOICE: FILMDylanator Productions: SkyAgraSkylab & Beatlab Media House: Gondola!Max & Dave’s Grape AdventureLIVE PEOPLE'S CHOICE: PHOTO Dorian Chinchilla Brenes Sean MackinsonTie between Tim Radigan & Andrew Belli BEST LINE: FILMPresented by Gravity Haus Little Big Productions: Lady LeninBEST TRICK: FILMPresented by Black Tie Ski & Bike RentalMax & Dave’s Grape AdventureBEST POWDER: FILMPresented By Centre Sky ArchitectureDouble Duch Productions: Crazy TramBEST WILDLIFE: FILMPresented By Ace HardwareYeti Or Not: Here We ComeBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Presented By American Bank Skylab & Beatlab Media House: Gondola!BEST SOCIAL COMMENTARY: FILM Presented By ConocoBig Sky OUT: Big Sky Winter PrideBEST LIFESTYLE: FILMPresented By Bomb SnowThe Epic Life Of Taylor MiddletonYOUNG BLOOD: FILMPresented By Second SeasonThe Ski MasterBEST LINE: PHOTOPresented by Gravity HausAndrew Belli BEST TRICK: PHOTO Presented By Black Tie Sk & Bike RentalDuke Woodman by Seam MackinsonBEST POWDER: PHOTOPresented By Centre Sky ArchitectureRob Kohen BEST WILDLIFE: PHOTOPresented By Ace HardwareThomas ReedBEST LANDSCAPE: PHOTO Presented By American BankAndrew BelliBEST SOCIAL COMMENTARY: PHOTO Presented By ConocoTim RadiganBEST LIFESTYLE: PHOTO Presented By BombsnowAndrew Belli YOUNG BLOOD: PHOTO Presented By Second SeasonDorian Chinchilla Brenes SHRED CARPET Presented By Katie Morrison | Berkshire Hathaway Montana PropertiesBest Dressed Award:Callie Stolz DominickElizabeth Baden Knowles & Andrew Robin