Bridger Bowl, MT, Pays Staff End-of-Season Bonus After Early Closure After an early end to its season, Bridger Bowl in Montana is doing everything it can to take care of its employees. Warm weather and poor snow conditions forced Bridger Bowl to end its season on March 22, 2026. To make up for the lost final weeks of work, employees at Bridger Bowl will be receiving an end-of-season bonus, helping […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | May 13, 2026 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Caught in Avalanche Near Bridger Bowl, MT A backcountry skier was caught in an avalanche last Saturday, November 29, in the North Bridgers near Bozeman, Montana. While taking advantage of a the still open access road to Fairy Lake, a popular summer destination, a pair of skiers ran into dangerous avalanche conditions. The report stated that there was a foot of fresh snow with isolated spots […] Avalanche Alex Wadel | December 3, 2025 0 Comments
Landslides and Deep Erosion Cause Major Terrain Damage at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT Bridger Bowl Ski Area in Montana is dealing with the aftermath of a rainstorm that struck the evening of July 29, triggering small landslides and deep erosion across the mountain. While no injuries or major infrastructure damage have been reported, the resort is urging visitors to use caution due to unstable terrain that could still give way to rockslides. View […] Industry News Brent Glogau | August 5, 2025 0 Comments
Bridger Bowl, MT, Report: Where Skiing Community Still Thrives Report from Sunday, February 23, through Sunday, March 2, 2025 Just 25 minutes from downtown Bozeman and 30 minutes from the Montana State campus, this 2000-acre ski resort has an inescapable feel of community. Known for its expert terrain, “cold smoke” snow dumps, and one-of-a-kind beacon-mandatory chairlift, only Bridger Bowl’s community aspect was more impressive in my time spent […] Conditions Report Tate Sundberg | March 4, 2025 0 Comments
Bridger Bowl, MT, Reveals Big New Plans for the Future It’s always exciting when ski resorts announce extensive plans for the future. Skiers, snowboarders, and especially locals want to know what those plans consist of and what the resort is preparing to do. Will those plans include terrain expansions, lift upgrades, or any other major improvements to the mountain? Bridger Bowl, Montana, outlined its plans for the resort, and they […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 24, 2025 0 Comments
Skier Caught and Buried in Inbounds Avalanche at Bridger Bowl, MT A skier was caught and buried in an inbounds avalanche at Bridger Bowl, Montana, on Sunday, December 15. The avalanche occurred in open terrain in the Papa Bear region below Bridger Gully. Thankfully, the skier was buried just below the surface and was able to punch a hole up through the top of the snow for fresh air. This enabled […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 17, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] A Skier Triggered an Avalanche in Super Couloir at Bridger Bowl, MT, Yesterday A skier triggered an avalanche in Super Couloir at Bridger Bowl, Montana, on Wednesday, November 6. The slide measured 2 to 2.5 feet deep, 20 feet wide, and traveled approximately 500 feet. No injuries were reported. “Skier triggered Pocket in super couloir. Wasn’t very unexpected, the skiers left side felt a little slabbier than the skiers right and tried to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 7, 2024 0 Comments
Blue Light Blinking: Bridger Bowl’s Unique Snow Report System Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT, has one of the most unique means of sharing snowfall with the nearby town of Bozeman, MT: a blue light on top of a downtown hotel. The light is turned on whenever Bridger Bowl receives more than two inches of fresh snow and stays on for 24 hours after it snows. The famous Blue Light […] Lynn Barlow | October 14, 2023 2 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bridger Bowl – A Montana Gem The Bridger Mountains rise dramatically from the plains of Southwest Montana in a continuous, jagged ridge of limestone running for 20 miles. Sweeping down the east face of the range is a snow-sliding paradise: Bridger Bowl Ski Area. The terrain at Bridger is separated into two distinct parts. Above the small, simple base area rises a gentle slope, dotted with […] Industry News Nathan Longhurst | October 24, 2022 2 Comments
Skier Caught and Carried in Human Triggered Avalanche Near Bridger Bowl, MT A skier triggered and was caught in an avalanche near The Apron at Bridger Bowl Ski Area on Thursday. According to the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center, no one was injured and the ski area is closed. The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center reports the skier was one of three in a group that was skiing near The Bridger Apron. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 17, 2021 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Watch How Search & Rescue Team Trains at Bridger Bowl Ski Resort, MT, for Avalanche Rescues Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue held an avalanche rescue training event on Sunday at the Bridger Bowl Ski Resort, MT. Related: Blue Light Blinking: Bridger Bowl’s Unique Snow Report System Avalanche AvyBrains | November 10, 2021 0 Comments
21-Year-Old Skier Died Tuesday in a Tree Well at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT A 21-year-old skier died in a tree well at Bridger Bowl ski area, MT on Tuesday. The resort had seen 11″ of fresh snow in the previous 48-hours. Related: Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow Immersion Suffocation Responding patrollers performed CPR in an attempt to revive the as yet unnamed skier, but were unfortunately unsuccessful. Bridger Bowl released the […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 18, 2021 0 Comments
Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT Indefinitely Suspends Season Pass Sales Bridger Bowl Resort, MT has taken the difficult decision to indefinitely suspend season pass sales over concerns for the health and safety of their employees and guests. Related: All the Individual Ski Resort Winter 20/21 Policies in One Place The resort, who will be requiring all skiers make reservations, announced yesterday that season pass sales have been ‘solid’, and that […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 29, 2020 0 Comments
Bridger Bowl, MT Addresses Community Over Upcoming Winter, Pass Refund Policy, and More… The general manager at Bridger Bowl ski area, MT yesterday addressed the ski community with his vision for the upcoming winter and what the resort will be doing to make it as successful as possible while mitigating any potential impact on customers. Related: Sweet Bridger Bowl Highlight Edit | Plenty of Powder, Air, Trees and Cliffs The resort is offering […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 31, 2020 0 Comments
Bozeman Locals Stoked as Legendary Bridger Bowl, MT Opens TODAY! The folks around Bozeman are super stoked today because local hideout Bridger Bowl is opening for the season. Bridger is legendary for its steeps, blower powder and crisp bluebird days. Everything you’d expect from a Big Sky country ski area! Related: PHOTO TOUR: Bridger Bowl, MT – A World Class Community Ski Area All lifts except Schlasman’s, Snowflake and Flurry are […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 6, 2019 1 Comment
A Number of Skier Triggered Avalanches at Bridger Bowl, MT this Week Avalanche experts say conditions are dicey with all the new snow at Bridger Bowl, MT. The Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center say they received several reports of small skier-triggered avalanches at Bridger Bowl. Related: It’s Not Too Early for Avalanches | This Skier Triggered Slide Was Sunday on Idaho Peak, BC “Strong winds and plenty of new snow […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 30, 2019 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Fresh Snow With More On The Way At Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT **This Report Is From 12/28/18** SnowBrains spent the day at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT and it was awesome. 4″ of fresh snow fell over night on top of the 4″ that had fallen the day before. We spent most of our time on the Pierre’s Knob lift. The snow was soft and the wind was light, so we were having a blast. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | December 29, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Watch Issued For Bridger Bowl, MT | 4-8″ of Snow Tonight – Sunday The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT. It’s in effect from 5:00pm this evening through 5:00pm Sunday evening. High winds and heavy snowfall are forecasted to impact the area throughout this time. “Winter weather arrives first along the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountain Front, including Marias Pass today as Pacific moisture increases […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 29, 2018 0 Comments
Sweet Bridger Bowl 2018 Highlight Edit | Plenty of Powder, Air, Trees and Cliffs… Hurry Up Winter 2018/19 Awesome edit of Bridger Bowl, MT 2018 from Nick Cusick. It looks like they never saw the sun all winter! Featured Video Steven Agar | May 8, 2018 1 Comment
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