It’s never too early to start thinking about ski season! This is Montana, after all. Bridger Bowl is now offering 2016/17 season passes at a discounted rate through October 15th. Enjoy unlimited skiing all season with no black-out dates with the purchase of a season pass. Early purchase rates are as follows: $630 for adult pass, $580 young adult, $365 junior, and $160 child. Visit www.bridgerbowl.com/ to get your season passes now.
NEW this season, sign the season pass agreement and notification of risk electronically to save time during season pass pick up. The Season Pass Office will also be open October 8th–9th from 10am–4pm during the Bridger Raptor Festival. Between October 19th and November 19th, Season Pass office hours are Wednesday–Saturday from 10am–4pm. The annual Raptor Fest will be held Friday–Sunday, October 7th–9th at Bridger Bowl. This event is FREE and open to the public. Raptor Fest centers on the largest known Golden Eagle migration in the United States. A raptor migration count takes place every fall at the top of the Ridge. Festival activities are set to include live bird talks, nature walks, and educational and entertaining programs for people of all ages. Sign up for lessons or pick up seasonal rentals during Raptor Fest! The Snowsports Office and Rental Shop will be open from 10am–4pm October 8th–9th. Stay for Oktober Fest Saturday from 3–6pm and enjoy live music, food, and beer in the Jim Bridger Lodge.
The ski area is located on the east slope of the Bridger Mountain Range. With four large bowls within the boundaries, the ski area offers wide-open terrain with a variety of landscapes including long, wide-open slopes, glades, chutes, and gullies. The mountain lays out in a large funnel or “V” shape expanding from about 200 yards in width across the base area up to approximately two miles wide across the ridge top. Family and friends of varying skill levels can ride several chair lifts together while still enjoying varying terrain best matching their individually ability. Bridger Bowl’s terrain difficulty rating (beginner to expert) is fairly easy to determine based on elevation. Generally speaking, the ski area offers first-time beginner slopes in the base area, novice terrain across the lower middle, wide-open intermediate runs in the center, advanced open bowl terrain in the upper third and, finally, expert terrain coming off the ridge top. For more information on these upcoming events, season passes, or daily lift tickets, visit www.bridgerbowl.com/. See you on the slopes! •
