Big Sky set the pace.
Being on the ground is how a destination shows what it’s really made of.
UJV’s 2024 Top Producer Trip took place at One&Only Moonlight Basin during its opening season. Advisors and the UJV team experienced the property together in real time, without staged presentations, scripted site tours, or sales overlays shaping the experience.
The group was intentionally small. Advisors were on site alongside members of the UJV team, including Simon Jones, Daniella Gutierrez, Andrea Silva, and Olivia Arbaugh. Conversations unfolded where they should — over walks between lodges, shared meals, and time moving through the property. This is how UJV prefers to be on site.
On the Ground During Opening Season
Opening season matters.
Expectations are high. Operations are still settling. Teams are defining how they work under pressure. Service is being tested. Communication patterns are forming. Decisions are happening in real time.
Being present at this stage offered a clear view into how One&Only Moonlight Basin comes together day to day — how service flows, how teams communicate, and how the experience holds before routine sets in.
What stood out wasn’t spectacle. It was execution.
Design, setting, and service worked together quietly and consistently — details that shape a client’s experience in ways that don’t surface in decks, launch announcements, or post-opening recaps.
Ski-In, Ski-Out Without the Friction
At this elevation, convenience matters.
On site, The Landing functions as more than a base lodge. It’s a fully integrated gear center where guests can rent state-of-the-art alpine equipment, cross-country skis, and snowshoes directly on property. No driving into town. No coordinating third-party rentals. No lost morning.
Boots are fitted steps from the room. Skis are tuned and waiting. Guides are coordinated seamlessly.
From there, a heated One&Only gondola connects the resort directly to Madison Base at Big Sky Resort. Guests move from lodge to lift without breaking the rhythm of the day. No shuttle logistics. No parking lots. No bottlenecks.
It changes the cadence of a ski trip.
Mornings on the mountain start easily. Afternoons can pause just as easily, whether that means lunch back at The Landing, time at the spa, or stepping into Big Sky town without losing momentum.
For clients who value efficiency and discretion, this infrastructure isn’t a luxury detail. It’s the difference between a good trip and a seamless one.
Beyond Alpine
Not every client wants six hours of vertical.
Snowshoeing trails surround the resort, weaving through forested terrain with direct access from the property. Cross-country routes are equally accessible. The landscape feels expansive but never complicated.
For multigenerational groups or mixed-ability travelers, this matters. Everyone can participate in the day without splitting the group across town or navigating separate logistics.
Some days stayed entirely on property. Others included time in Big Sky town without shifting the pace. Each experience added context. It was easy to picture which clients this experience would suit and why.
Time Spent Together
Time on site unfolded through a mix of structured moments and more relaxed ones.
Dining at The Landing. Time at the spa. Evenings gathering at the Moon Shack, a whiskey speakeasy tucked into the woods. The setting is elevated but not theatrical. It feels grounded in Montana without leaning into cliché.
What carried the experience was continuity. The same team members remembered preferences. Service felt intuitive rather than performative. The property functioned as a cohesive ecosystem rather than a collection of amenities.
How UJV Uses These Trips
Top Producer Trips are a working part of how UJV operates.
When advisors and the UJV team experience destinations side by side, expectations are reinforced through shared exposure rather than explanation.
Over time, these trips shape how destinations are understood, discussed, and ultimately placed with clients—refining recommendations and reducing surprises once travel is underway.
Standards aren’t explained. They’re observed.
Maintaining the Standard
Recognition at UJV isn’t a trophy. It’s part of the relationship.
These trips keep advisors closely connected to the destinations they represent and allow UJV to continually evaluate its partners from the ground up. Relationships deepen through shared experience.
Big Sky wasn’t about marking a milestone.
It was about celebrating the relationships that make the UJV standard possible.
This is how UJV works.