Bridger Bowl Celebrates Milestone This Ski Season
Bridger Bowl, located just outside Bozeman, Montana, celebrates it's 70th year in business this season, which makes it one of the older ski areas in the country. It's one of the few non-profit ski areas in the country, and it appeals to a wide range of skiers and snowboarders.
Bridger's size and it's wide range of terrain appeals to those who like endless powder runs and gnarly chutes and those who like a variety of groomed runs ranging from expert to beginner. Not to mention it's reasonable lift ticket prices, which is one of the few western ski areas to offer a daily lift ticket below $100.
Several easy groomed runs branch off the Virginia and Sunnyside lifts with the Bridger lift accessing the big bowls and double black-diamond chutes that flow off the upper terrain. The Schlasman lift takes experts to The Ridge, which was once open to only backcountry powder hounds and now accessible to any who dare give it a try. It's some of the state's most challenging terrain. There's around 2,000 skiable acres that tops out at over 8,800 feet of elevation with a 2,700 foot vertical rise. There's 75 runs with the longest up to three miles, two terrain parks and eight chair lifts and three surface tows. The ski area, which prides itself on being a sustainable operation was awarded the Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Award..
It's considered one of the Treasure State's skiing gems, and it's close location to Bozeman offers many choices for lodging and dining. Get out early as it can tend to get crowded on busy afternoons. There are plenty of other winter adventures to keep you busy in the area, and the college town is known for offering many great breweries to try. The ski area normally stays open through the first week of April.
