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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.
The resort has not yet released a detailed timeline for repairs, but says assessment and mitigation work will begin soon. In the meantime, hikers and bikers should take extra care when recreating on the mountain, especially in steeper or recently disturbed areas as risk of more slides is possible.
What’s particularly concerning is the broader context. Bridger Bowl directly linked the incident to climate change, noting that increasing landslide risk is being driven by more intense storms, altered snowpack, wildfire activity, and general warming trends. All of these factors put pressure on mountain terrain and infrastructure, as well as upcoming operations for the ski season.
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With the ski season just a few months away, the timing raises questions about potential trail or lift impacts. The video doesn’t show the erosion affecting any lift towers, access roads, or avalanche mitigation systems, as those would take time and resources to repair before snow falls for the upcoming season. The altered terrain could create some fun new features for skiers and riders but could cause dangerous hazards as well.
Bridger Bowl’s response in the coming weeks will be worth watching, not just for locals but for ski areas across the West facing similar environmental stress. In the meantime, the resort is asking the community to stay alert and engaged, both for safety reasons and to support broader efforts to address climate challenges head-on.
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