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{{Short description|Ski area in Montana, United States}} |
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{{Infobox ski area |
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|name= Bridger Bowl |
| name = Bridger Bowl<!--Ski Area--> |
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| picture = [[File:Bridger Bowl.jpg|240px]] |
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| caption = Base area in March 2005 |
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| location = [[Gallatin National Forest]]<br>[[Gallatin County, Montana|Gallatin County]], [[Montana]]<br>{{USA}} |
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| nearest_city = [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]]: {{convert|16|mi}} |
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|location = [[Gallatin National Forest]]<br>[[Gallatin County, Montana|Gallatin County]], [[Montana]]<br>{{USA}} |
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| pushpin_map = Montana#United States |
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|lat_degrees = 45 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|45.818|N|110.897|W|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline,title}} |
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|lat_minutes = 49 |
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|lat_seconds = 02 |
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| map_caption = Location in [[Montana]]##Location in the [[United States]] |
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|lat_direction = N |
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| vertical = {{convert|2600|ft|-1}} |
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|long_degrees = 110 |
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| top_elevation = {{convert|8700|ft|-1}} |
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|long_minutes = 53 |
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| base_elevation = {{convert|6100|ft|-1}} |
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|long_seconds = 48 |
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| skiable_area = {{convert|2000|acre|km2}} |
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|long_direction = W |
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| number_trails = 75 |
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|coordinates_display = title, inline |
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| longest_run = {{convert|3|mi|0}} |
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|vertical = 2600 ft - (790 m) |
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| liftsystem = 8 '''[[chairlift]]s'''<br> - 1 Quad<br> - 6 Triples<br> - 1 Double |
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|top_elevation = 8700 ft - (2650 m) |
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| snowfall = {{convert|350|in|ft m|1|abbr=on}} |
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|base_elevation = 6100 ft - (1860 m) |
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| lift_capacity = |
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|skiable_area = {{convert|2000|acre|km2}} |
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| terrainparks = |
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| nightskiing = |
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|longest_run = 3 miles - (5 km) |
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| snowmaking = minimal |
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|liftsystem = 8 '''[[chairlift]]s'''<br>1 Quad<br>2 Triples<br>5 Doubles |
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| external_link = [https://bridgerbowl.com bridgerbowl.com] |
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|snowfall = 350" - (890 cm) |
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|snowmaking = none |
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'''Bridger Bowl''' is an alpine [[ski area]] in the [[Western United States|western]] [[United States]], near [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]], [[Montana]]. It serves the local population of [[Gallatin County, Montana|Gallatin County]], including [[Montana State University-Bozeman|Montana State University]]. The summit [[elevation]] is {{convert|8700|ft|-1}} above [[sea level]], with a vertical drop of {{convert|2600|ft|-1}} on east-facing slopes. |
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|external_link = [http://www.bridgerbowl.com/ Bridger Bowl.com] |
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Located {{convert|16|mi|spell=in}} north of Bozeman in the [[Bridger Mountains (Montana)|Bridger Range]] of southern Montana, Bridger Bowl is a locally owned [[non-profit]] ski area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guidestar.org/profile/81-0250283|title=Bridger Bowl |website=guidestar.org|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> It provides locals with affordable skiing, great terrain, and outstanding snowfall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bridgerbowl.com/weather/snow-report|title=Bridger Bowl Ski Area|website=bridgerbowl.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> The ski area and mountain range are named after the noted [[mountain man]] [[Jim Bridger]], and are accessed from [[Montana Highway 86|state highway 86]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bridgerbowl.com/mountain-and-town/getting-here|title=Bridger Bowl Ski Area|website=bridgerbowl.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> |
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{{Location map|Montana|label=Bridger<br>Bowl|marksize=6|mark=Red_pog.svg|lat_dir=N|lat_deg=45|lat_min=49|lat_sec=02|lon_dir=W|lon_deg=110|lon_min=53|lon_sec=48|position=rightt|width=250|float=right|caption=location of Bridger Bowl,<br>near [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]]}} |
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In addition to the existing base lodge and a mid-mountain lodge, a new main lodge opened in 2005 at the base area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/recreation/bridger-bowl-ski-area-expanding-again/article_41ff7957-1a5a-52ef-9bb6-0410e70fc0ae.html|title=Bridger Bowl Ski Area expanding again|last=French|first=Brett|website=The Billings Gazette|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> |
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'''Bridger Bowl''' is a [[ski area]] near [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]], [[Montana]], serving locals and students of [[Montana State University-Bozeman|Montana State University]]. |
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Since 1988, local residents have been alerted to the arrival of fresh snow by a flashing blue beacon atop the [[Hotel Baxter|Baxter Hotel]] in downtown Bozeman. Activated every time Bridger Bowl accumulates {{convert|2|in|cm|0|spell=in}} of new snow, it remains on for 24 hours. Maintenance of the light is a priority, and only once in 20 years was it out of operation for two days.<ref name="blue light"> |
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Located north of Bozeman in the [[Bridger Mountains (Montana)|Bridger Range]] of southern [[Montana]], Bridger is a locally owned [[non-profit]] ski area. It provides locals with affordable skiing, great terrain, and outstanding snowfall. It notably lacks the tourist crowds found at [[Big Sky Resort|Big Sky]] and [[Moonlight Basin Resort|Moonlight Basin]], destination ski resorts south of Bozeman. The ski area and mountain range are named after noted [[mountain man]] [[Jim Bridger]], and is accessed from [[Montana Highway 86|state highway 86]]. |
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In addition to the existing base lodge and a mid-mountain lodge, a new main lodge opened in 2005 at the base area. |
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Local skiers are alerted to the presence of fresh snow by a flashing blue beacon placed atop the [[Hotel Baxter|Baxter Hotel]] in downtown Bozeman. First installed in 1988, it is activated every time Bridger Bowl accumulates two inches of fresh snow, and remains on for 24 hours. Local skiers depend upon the beacon because the ski area can have a great deal of fresh powder, dubbed "cold smoke," even when it is not snowing in Bozeman. For this reason, maintenance of the light is a priority and only once in 20 years was it out of operation for two days.<ref name="blue light"> |
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|url= http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_42172255-8f6c-5957-8e20-8ad7105e9d78.html |
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|title =Baxter's blue light back in service |
|title =Baxter's blue light back in service |
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| newspaper = The Bozeman Chronicle |
| newspaper = The Bozeman Chronicle |
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| date = December 19, 2007 |
| date = December 19, 2007 |
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Bridger Bowl opened the new Schlasman's chairlift for the |
Bridger Bowl opened the new Schlasman's chairlift for the 2008–09 season, the first lift-served terrain expansion in 30 years.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} A reconditioned 1976 [[Doppelmayr (North America)|Doppelmayr]] double chair, it was previously the "Peruvian" lift at [[Snowbird, Utah|Snowbird]] in [[Utah]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} Named after a miner who died in an avalanche in 1885, Schlasman's has a vertical rise of {{convert|1700|ft|0}} and adds {{convert|311|acre|km2}} of new lift-served terrain for expert skiers only. To ride this lift, skiers are required to carry an [[avalanche transceiver]]. It is highly recommended to travel with partners, carry a shovel and probe, and have the knowledge how to perform an avalanche rescue. |
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For the 2013–14 season, Bridger unveiled its new Powder Park and Alpine chair lifts.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} These brand-new lifts tripled the uphill capacity (3,300<!--/people/hr--> vs. 1,100<!--/people-->/hr) compared to the "old Alpine" center-pole double chair that was retired in 2013<!--at the end of the 2012–13 season-->.<ref name="alpine"> |
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|url= http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/dailyfeatures/article_c58dd906-5e0c-11e3-95a7-001a4bcf887a.html |
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|title = Opening day at Bridger Bowl |
|title = Opening day at Bridger Bowl |
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| newspaper = The Bozeman Chronicle |
| newspaper = The Bozeman Chronicle |
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| date = December 6, 2013 |
| date = December 6, 2013 |
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Bridger Bowl is noted for its |
Bridger Bowl is noted for its expert-only skiing terrain known as "The Ridge".{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} There are six sections of the ridge known as Schlasman's, D Route, C Route, B Route, A route, and Northwest/Hidden Gully Areas.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} In order to ski or snowboard the ridge, an avalanche beacon and shovel are required; most of the ridge is hiking terrain.{{Citation needed|date=December 2014}} |
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[[Montana State Bobcats#Skiing|Montana State]] has [[NCAA Skiing Championships#Hosts|hosted]] the [[NCAA Skiing Championships]] eight<!-- 8 thru 2020--> times ([[1960 NCAA Skiing Championships|1960]], [[1983 NCAA Skiing Championships|1983]], [[1985 NCAA Skiing Championships|1985]], [[1996 NCAA Skiing Championships|1996]], [[1998 NCAA Skiing Championships|1998]], 2008, 2012, 2020), all at Bridger Bowl, with [[Cross-country skiing (sport)|cross-country]] events at adjacent Bohart Ranch. |
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== List of Runs == |
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== List of runs == |
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! Green<br>[[File:Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg|18px]] |
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! Green''' |
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! Blue<br>[[File:Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg|18px]] |
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! Blue |
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! Black Diamond |
! Black Diamond<br>[[File:Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg|18px]] |
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! Double Black Diamond |
! Double Black Diamond<br>[[File:Ski trail rating symbol-double black diamond.svg|18px]] |
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| Sunnyside |
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| Wolverine |
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| The John |
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| DRCS |
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| Chalet Road |
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| Maverick |
| Maverick |
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| Sluice Box |
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| Lower Limestone |
| Lower Limestone |
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| North Bowl Run |
| North Bowl Run |
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| Powder Park |
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| Last Chance |
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| [[Sacagawea|Sacajawea]] |
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| Sacajawea |
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| Mayo's |
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| Powder Horn |
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| Kurt's |
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| [[Bitterroot Range|Bitterroot]] |
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| Bitterroot |
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| Emigrant |
| Emigrant |
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| Bridger Run |
| Bridger Run |
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| Pierre's Return |
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| Pierre's Road |
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| Southern Drawl |
| Southern Drawl |
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| [[Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument|Missouri Breaks]] |
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| [[John Colter|Colter's]] |
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| Hanton's Hollow |
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| Emil's Mile |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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*{{Official website|https://bridgerbowl.com}} |
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Bridger Bowl | |
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Location in Montana Location in the United States | |
Location | Gallatin National Forest Gallatin County, Montana United States |
Nearest major city | Bozeman: 16 miles (26 km) |
Coordinates | 45°49′05″N 110°53′49″W / 45.818°N 110.897°W |
Vertical | 2,600 feet (790 m) |
Top elevation | 8,700 feet (2,650 m) |
Base elevation | 6,100 feet (1,860 m) |
Skiable area | 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) |
Trails | 75 |
Longest run | 3 miles (5 km) |
Lift system | 8 chairlifts - 1 Quad - 6 Triples - 1 Double |
Snowfall | 350 in (29.2 ft; 8.9 m) |
Snowmaking | minimal |
Website | bridgerbowl.com |
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.
Located sixteen miles (26 km) north of Bozeman in the Bridger Range of southern Montana, Bridger Bowl is a locally owned non-profit ski area.[1] It provides locals with affordable skiing, great terrain, and outstanding snowfall.[2] The ski area and mountain range are named after the noted mountain man Jim Bridger, and are accessed from state highway 86.[3]
In addition to the existing base lodge and a mid-mountain lodge, a new main lodge opened in 2005 at the base area.[4]
Since 1988, local residents have been alerted to the arrival of fresh snow by a flashing blue beacon atop the Baxter Hotel in downtown Bozeman. Activated every time Bridger Bowl accumulates two inches (5 cm) of new snow, it remains on for 24 hours. Maintenance of the light is a priority, and only once in 20 years was it out of operation for two days.[5]
Bridger Bowl opened the new Schlasman's chairlift for the 2008–09 season, the first lift-served terrain expansion in 30 years.[citation needed] A reconditioned 1976 Doppelmayr double chair, it was previously the "Peruvian" lift at Snowbird in Utah.[citation needed] Named after a miner who died in an avalanche in 1885, Schlasman's has a vertical rise of 1,700 feet (518 m) and adds 311 acres (1.26 km2) of new lift-served terrain for expert skiers only. To ride this lift, skiers are required to carry an avalanche transceiver. It is highly recommended to travel with partners, carry a shovel and probe, and have the knowledge how to perform an avalanche rescue.
For the 2013–14 season, Bridger unveiled its new Powder Park and Alpine chair lifts.[citation needed] These brand-new lifts tripled the uphill capacity (3,300 vs. 1,100/hr) compared to the "old Alpine" center-pole double chair that was retired in 2013.[6]
Bridger Bowl is noted for its expert-only skiing terrain known as "The Ridge".[citation needed] There are six sections of the ridge known as Schlasman's, D Route, C Route, B Route, A route, and Northwest/Hidden Gully Areas.[citation needed] In order to ski or snowboard the ridge, an avalanche beacon and shovel are required; most of the ridge is hiking terrain.[citation needed]
Montana State has hosted the NCAA Skiing Championships eight times (1960, 1983, 1985, 1996, 1998, 2008, 2012, 2020), all at Bridger Bowl, with cross-country events at adjacent Bohart Ranch.
List of runs
[edit]Green |
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Black Diamond |
Double Black Diamond |
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Sunnyside | Timmy's Road | Buck's Run | Flippers |
Glenn's Glade | White Lightning | Devil's Dive | Zits |
Moose Meadows | Boot Hill | Southbound | High Traverse |
Coyote Flats | Elk Run | Three Bears Bowl | The Nose |
Sawmill Gulch | Upper Sawmill Gulch | Avalanche Gulch | Exit Chute |
Summer Road | Good Clean Fun | Bronco | Tight Squeeze |
Mully Road | Bobcat | Brush Run | Out of Sight |
Mogul Mouse | Wolverine | The John | DRCS |
Chalet Road | Maverick | Sluice Box | |
Lower Limestone | Cross Cut | Freedom | |
Limestone | Crazy Woman | Easy Money | |
Alpine Run | Alpine Return | Ptarmigan | |
Rugrat | Deer Park Road | Deer Park Face | |
Alpine Access | Alpine Face | North Bowl Road | |
Porcupine | Three Bears Traverse | Powder Hog | |
Montagne's Meadow | Thunder Road | North Bowl Run | |
Powder Park | Last Chance | ||
Sacajawea | Mayo's | ||
Powder Horn | Kurt's | ||
Bitterroot | Emigrant | ||
Bridger Run | |||
Pierre's Return | |||
Pierre's Road | |||
Southern Drawl | |||
Missouri Breaks | |||
Colter's | |||
Hanton's Hollow | |||
Emil's Mile | |||
Powder Puff |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bridger Bowl". guidestar.org. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ "Bridger Bowl Ski Area". bridgerbowl.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ "Bridger Bowl Ski Area". bridgerbowl.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ French, Brett. "Bridger Bowl Ski Area expanding again". The Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ "Baxter's blue light back in service". The Bozeman Chronicle. December 19, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ "Opening day at Bridger Bowl". The Bozeman Chronicle. December 6, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.