Bridger Gully Freeride, Terrain Park Jam & more at Bridger Bowl
Bridger Bowl is well into its winter season with tons of fresh powder and plenty of weekend events to boot! The Bridger Gully Freeride will take place Saturday, February 17th beginning at 10:30am. This is a judged freeriding event off Bridger Bowl’s Ridge. Participants have one run judged on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) on the following criteria: degree of difficulty/line, control, fluidity, form/technique, aggressiveness/attack, and completion of run in three minutes or less. Inverted aerial maneuvers are prohibited and will result in disqualification.
This event is for skiers and snowboarders 16+ and is $40 for all competitors. Pre-registration is required by noon on Friday, February 16th 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 Jim Bridger Lodge. Valid season pass or lift ticket required for competitors. Half day 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. The ceremony will feature cash prizes, medals to top three male and female finishers, fantastic door prizes, and entry into the grand prize drawing. Groove Wax will provide live music. Please note: in the event of low visibility, the Freeride will be postponed to Sunday, Feb. 18th.
The Terrain Park Jam, a ski and snowboard slopestyle competition, returns Saturday, February 24th with race times from 11am–2pm. This is a competition with a variety of rails, rollers, boxes, banks and barrels. Two judged runs and a jam on a feature chosen by each age group.
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.
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. Skavocado will bring the live music.
Looking to next month, the 37th Annual Pinhead Classic is set for Saturday, March 3rd. The Pinhead is the longest running telemark ski festival in the country (but now all that ride the wood are welcome). Each year, event organizers pick a theme and skiers converge from all over the country at Bridger Bowl, dressed in theme-related costumes to ski the non-traditional dual slalom “race course.” In the evening, the Pinhead reception is held at the Eagles Ballroom where all-comers will eat dinner, drink brews, be awarded, and participate in a live auction and raffle and live music. Learn more at www.pinheadclassic.com.
Finally, the Point and Chute film festival returns to Bridger on Saturday, March 17th. This film competition is pre-juried with a public screening of the top seven films. Go out, shoot some footage throughout the season, edit the story and enter it! The submission deadline for all entrants is 4pm on Saturday, March 10th.
Entry into this competition is $20 per filmmaker and open to anyone with a camera. Films have a maximum length of 5 minutes, and are 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 17th at 4:30pm. Winners will receive cash prizes, fantastic door prizes, and entry into the grand prize drawing.
Mountain Dew, Embassy Suites by Hilton Oahu Kapolei, and Bridger Bowl have teamed up for this season’s Grand Prize Drawing — a trip to Hawaii! Participate in Bridger Bowl’s Community Event Series (CES) and automatically be entered for a chance to win a four day, four night vacation with airfare for two adults. With each CES event entry during the 2017/18 season, participants increase their chance to win. The drawing will be held March 18th (must be present to win).
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 these events and find shuttle schedules at www.bridgerbowl.com. See you on the slopes! •
