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Searching for the Happy Medium

Since the announcement of its expansion, Bridger Bowl has been quiet about where it's headed and where it's not. The growth of the resort and its boundaries sparked debate two seasons ago only to be followed by tons of snow and two new open gates. Where are they going with this?

The famous Orca that sits next to Highway 85 has more origin stories and rituals than the modern Sasquatch. For the past two years, rumors about the expansion of Bridger Bowl have been much like the tales of the whale. False hopes and down right dirty rumors have led skiers on or made them sour. What has come of the plans to build two new surface lifts to the ridge? How many skiers will the Bridger lift carry once updated? Are there Lynx in the Bridger Range? These questions and others have run through every Bridger user's mind since the unveiling of a forest service approved plan to expand our small community based resort. [more]