Bridger Bowl hosts snowsport competition, seeks ‘Point & Chute’ entries
Open to snowsport competitors of Southwest Montana and beyond, Bridger Bowl hosts the 2019 return of its Terrain Park Jam. The ski and snowboard slopestyle competition will take place Saturday, February 23rd with race times from 11am–2pm. The event includes a variety of rails, rollers, boxes, banks and barrels. Two judged runs and a jam on a feature chosen by each age group.
Terrain Park Jam
This event is designed for skiers and snowboarders of all ages. The Jam is $15 for all registrants. Race day registration will take place in Jim Bridger Lodge from 8:30–10am. If under the age of 18, signature of a parent or legal guardian is required. Valid season pass or lift ticket required for competitors. Base area ($25) prepaid 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 to top three male and female finishers in each age group by discipline, medal for Best Jam in three youngest age groups by discipline, and medal for Best Trick and Overall Consistency for those 19 and up by discipline. The ceremony will feature fantastic door prizes and entry into the grand prize drawing. Patrol Band will bring the live music. Beer promo by Meadowlark.
The 2019 Slushy Slalom is set for Saturday and Sunday, March 9th and 10th beginning at 11am each morning. This is a banked GS down the natural gully below Slushman’s Ravine. The snowboarding portion takes place on Saturday, with skiing to follow on Sunday. Best of two timed runs wins.
This event is for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and costs $30 for all competitors (limited to 60 each day). Pre-registration is required by noon on either Friday, March 8th for snowboarders or Saturday, March 9th for skiers with no race day registrations accepted. If under the age of 18, signature of a parent or legal guardian is required. Must be 16 years or older to enter. All competitors must arrive by 8am for a mandatory meeting in 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.
Award ceremony will take place at 4pm in Jim Bridger Lodge. Artistic trophies and medals to top three male and female finishers in each age group. The ceremony will feature fantastic door prizes and entry into the grand prize drawing. Live music by Schizoid Johnny and beer promo by Philipsburg Brewing on Saturday.
Looking ahead, the Point and Chute film festival is back at Bridger on Saturday, March 16th. This film competition is pre-juried with a public screening of the top seven films. Go out, shoot some footage, edit the story and enter! The submission deadline for all entrants is 4pm on Saturday, March 9th.
Entry into this competition is $20 per filmmaker and open to anyone with a camera. Films have a maximum length of 5 minutes and must be entirely shot within Bridger boundaries. These will be judged on the following criteria: storyline, creativity, soundtrack, editing and overall impression. Please see full list of requirements before entering.
The public screening will take place in Jim Bridger Lodge on March 16th at 4:30pm. Winners will receive cash prizes, fantastic door prizes, and entry into the grand prize drawing. Beer promo by Neptune’s Brewing.
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 during 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. For season pass information and upcoming event details, visit www.bridgerbowl.com. See you on the slopes! •
