Distinctly Montana Magazine

D I S T I N C T L Y M O N T A N A M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 2 68 ing at the resort. Big Sky truly can claim to have it all, with seemingly unlimited miles of fresh corduroy groomers, limit- less powder fields, exceptional tree skiing, terrain parks and steep chutes for those extreme skiers. The terrain at Big Sky is so vast, you truly can't ski the same run twice! Locals and visitors alike rave about those beautiful sunny days while atop Lone Peak, where the Grand Teton is even visible some 100-plus miles to the south in Wyoming, then skiing incred- ibly soft powder nearly six miles back to the base of Big Sky, a truly incredible experience! Big Sky opens November 25th and stays open until the 20th of April. With such a long sea- son, there's plenty of time to plan your visit to America's big- gest skiing at Big Sky Resort this winter. BRIDGER BOWL It doesn't take long for one to catch the ski bug while in Boz- eman. The energy can be felt all along Main Street during those long winter months when snow begins to fall, electrifying the Bozeman community and waking folks from their winter slumbers. The "Blue Light Blinking" signal is one of the best things a Bozeman skier can wake up to, as the blinking light indicates that fresh, cold smoke powder is falling on the east- ern side of the Bridger Mountain Range housing the infa- mous Bridger Bowl Ski hill. Bridger is a whole lot more than a ski resort; it is the true heart and soul of the Bozeman community. Being a true com- munity hill, you won't find any fancy hotels or restaurants, but what you will find is some of the most incredible and intense skiing in the lower 48. With hiker-accessed terrain opening in 1973 guarding the top third of Bridger Bowl and housing some of the state's steepest skiing, the 'ridge,' as locals refer to it, provides a proving ground for young and hungry college skiers wanting to experience the amazing blower powder and steep lines that brought them to Montana State University. The full Bridger Bowl experience is found huffing and puffing your way up the boot pack above the Bridger chair to gain the ridgetop and seeing with your own eyes the incredible views of Bozeman's five major mountain ranges. If extreme skiing isn't your cup of tea, well, Bridger is also a family-friendly resort on TO SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND PRISTINE MOUNTAIN RANGES IN THE ROCKIES, AND WITH BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS COMES SPECTACULAR SKIING. MONTANA IS HOME

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