King & Queen of the Ridge at Bridger Bowl set for February 3, 2018 @ 9:30am – Bobcat Ski Day, King & Queen of the Ridge at Bridger Bowl
Bridger Bowl is now open to skiers and snowboarders of Southwest Montana and beyond! MSU Bobcat Ski Day comes early this year — Friday, January 19th! On this special discount day, carpools of three or more qualify for $30 lift tickets. Bridger Bowl donates $5 of every ticket sold to the MSU Ski Team. Carpooling Season Pass Holders will receive a 15% discount on food with voucher. Finally, an MSU alumni gathering will be held in Deer Park Chalet during lunch featuring live music by Scott Nelson and beer promotion with Missoula’s Draught Works Brewery.
Looking to next month, the annual King and Queen of the Ridge Hike & Ski Ride-a-thon is set for Saturday, February 3rd from 9:30am–2:30pm. Collect pledges for one, two, or the most ridge hikes in the five hours. Money raised during this fundraising event helps support avalanche education in Southwest Montana — 100% of proceeds benefits the Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center. $137,474 has been raised since 2003!
This event is for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and costs $15 for all competitors. Pre-registration is required by noon on Friday, February 2nd with no race day registrations accepted. If under the age of 18, signature of a parent or legal guardian is required. All competitors must arrive by 8am for a mandatory meeting in the Jim Bridger Lodge. Valid season pass or lift ticket required for competitors. Half day lift rate for competitors will be available for pick-up at competitor’s meeting.
The award ceremony will take place at 4pm in Jim Bridger Lodge. Medals will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age group. Fantastic door prizes and entry into the grand prize drawing in March. Diamond will provide plenty of celebratory live music!
Bridger Bowl is operating FREE skier buses again this season. Bridger runs two separate shuttles with different pick-up and drop-off locations in Bozeman. The Kids’ Bus runs on weekends and during the school holidays, while the Park N’ Ride Bus runs on weekends throughout the entire ski season. The Kids’ Bus picks-up at McDonald’s on Main and the Gallatin County Fairgrounds (Oak St. entrance). The Park N’ Ride picks up at MSU’s SUB and the Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds. Please see website for detailed bus schedules.
The ski area is located on the east slope of the Bridger Mountain Range. Learn more about Bobcat Ski Day, King & Queen of the Ridge, other competitive and recreational events, and find shuttle schedules at www.bridgerbowl.com. See you on the slopes! •
