When Is The Best Time to Ski Montana? Winter is coming, time to plan some trips! When’s the best time to ski Montana you ask? Off the top of my head I’d say February, but lets look at the numbers. I compiled average monthly snowfall data at 5 popular Montana ski resorts. Big Sky and Bridger Bowl are in southwest Montana near Bozeman, Red Lodge is a bit further […] Mike Lavery | September 5, 2020 2 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 2 inches of fresh snow and stays on for 24 hours after it snows. The famous blue light […] Lynn Barlow | August 28, 2020 2 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
Top 10 Ski Lifts in the Rocky Mountains of the USA The American Rocky Mountains are home to some of the best rip-roaring ski terrain anywhere, scattered among its 75+ ski resorts. Access to the goods comes (mostly) via the roughly 600 ski lifts spread across the region. Of all the lifts blanketing the Rockies, there are a few stand-outs, either for the terrain they access and/or their legendary stature. Out of a […] Robin Azer | May 4, 2020 2 Comments
Natural 4-8′ deep slab avalanche breaks on Saddle Peak, MT Avalanche conditions in the Bridger Range near Bozeman, MT are looking frightening as of late. Giant natural avalanches are being reported in the backcountry. The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center reports: A natural 4-8′ deep slab avalanche broke on Saddle Peak within the last couple days (2/6 or 2/7) during the current storm. Huge avalanches like this are likely and […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 11, 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
VIDEO: Epic Storm Skiing on Monday In Montana View this post on Instagram A post shared by @powderchasers on Oct 29, 2019 at 11:29am PDT Montana has been getting dumped on! The video is of the storm from Monday, 10/28/19 brought to you by Powderchasers. Bridger Bowl Ski area is reporting 14″ of new snow. Red Lodge Mountain is reporting over 2′ of new snow. Winter […] Featured Video SnowBrains | October 30, 2019 0 Comments
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