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Bridger Bowl is an alpine ski area in the western United States, near Bozeman, Montana. It serves the local population of Gallatin County , including Montana State University . The summit elevation is 8,700 feet (2,650 m) above sea level , with a vertical drop of 2,600 feet (790 m) on east-facing slopes.
Comparison table of North American ski resorts Resort name and website Nearest city ... Bridger Bowl: Bozeman: Montana: 8,700 6,100 2,600 2,000 75 11
MT 86's southern terminus is at I-90 Bus. and U.S. Route 191 (US 191) in the city of Bozeman and the northern terminus is at an intersection with US 89 north of the town of Wilsall. Much of the route follows the eastern flank of the Bridger Mountains , and the road provides access to the Bridger Bowl ski resort.
The community includes the Bridger Bowl Ski Area and some nearby residences on the eastern side of the Bridger Range in southwestern Montana. Montana Highway 86 forms the eastern edge of the CDP, leading north and east 23 miles (37 km) to Wilsall and south and west 16 miles (26 km) to Bozeman.
The Bridger Range is also home to the ski area Bridger Bowl. With the first rope tow installed in 1951, Bridger Bowl quickly became a popular mountain with the locals. The area has a top elevation of 8700 feet and a base elevation of 6100 feet. On average the ski area receives 350 inches (890 cm) of snow every year.
Of the 503 ski areas, 390 are "public U.S. ski areas that run chairlifts" and "113 either run only surface lifts, or are not open to the general public", says to Storm Skiing. [5] Of the 390 public, chairlift areas, 233 or 60% have joined one or more United States–based, international multi-mountain ski pass , according to Storm Skiing.
Pages in category "Ski areas and resorts in Montana" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. ... Bridger Bowl Ski Area; D.
Bridger Bowl Ski Area is located on the northeast face of the Bridger Mountains, utilizing state and federal land. [66] Bridger Bowl was Bozeman's first ski area and opened to the public in 1955. [67] Big Sky Ski Resort is reached via the Gallatin Canyon and is 40 miles (64 km) south of Bozeman. The resort has grown considerably since 1973 into ...