Bridger Bowl Ski Area

Highly popular ski area with 2,000 acres of skiable terrain and 7 lifts. Top elevation is 8,800 feet. Most of the mountain is intermediate level and above, including "The Ridge," a hikeable area to the top of the mountain and accessing a wide variety of expert terrain. MSU students have been known to call it "Bridger Bowl University" because they spend so much time there.

Address: 15795 Bridger Canyon Rd
Getting there: 20 minutes north
Hours: Generally Dec-Apr
Website: bridgerbowl.com (opens in a new tab)

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