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Ski Montana Snowbowl - Missoula
By Special Advertiser, 2-04-08
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Montana Snowbowl is located 12 miles northwest of Missoula. Deep, powdery bowls and 2,600 feet of continuous vertical drop make Snowbowl an extremist’s dream. There’s plenty of skiing for other skill levels, too. Fly Delta, Horizon Air, United and Northwest to Missoula. Car rentals are available at airport. From I-90, Reserve St. Exit (Exit 101), north on Grant Creek Road, then left onto Snowbowl Road. Open daily 9:30am - 4:00pm (closed Tuesdays early and late season).
LODGING
On mountain, ski in and ski out at the new Gelandesprung Lodge. A complete range of accommodations and ski packages are available in Missoula. View Lodging & Accommodations around Missoula
FOOD AND DRINK
Double Diamond Cafe in the Snowbowl Lodge, Grizzly Chalet at mid-mountain and the award-winning Last Run Inn. Find Food and Lodging around Missoula
RENTALS AND SALES
Complete downhill packages start at $15/day. Performance ski equipment, snowboards and telemark packages available.
INSTRUCTION
Downhill and snowboard instruction available. Adult group $21/2hrs, Adult private $36/hr. Pee-Wee private $18, Beginner’s package (lift, lesson, rental) $30.
EVENTS
Pepsi Sport Racing every Saturday; Snowboard Jam, March 1-2; Northern Division Freestyle, February 16-17; Masters Race, February 10-11; Gelande Jump Championship, February 23-24; Best-of-the-Bowl Race, March 22; North Dakota Downhill, March 23. View Winter Events
SPECIAL NOTES/EVENTS
Powder!-Free Rental Tuesdays. Shuttle bus operating Saturdays and Sundays.
MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation: 5000 ft
Top Elevation: 7600 ft
Vertical Drop: 2600 ft
Longest Run: 3 mi
Avg. Annual Snowfall: 300”
LIFT INFORMATION
Chairs: 2 doubles
Surface: 2 handle tows
TRAIL INFORMATION
Number of Trails: 39
Beginner: 20%
Intermediate: 40%
Expert: 40%
RATE INFORMATION
Adult: $36
Child: $15
Child 5 & under: Free
Beginner Tow: Free
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Montana Snowbowl
PO Box 8107
Missoula, MT 59807
Phone: (800) 728-2695
Alt. Phone: (406) 549-9777
Fax: (406) 327-8614
Snow Phone: (406) 549-9696
info@montanasnowbowl.com
http://www.montanasnowbowl.com
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Comments
Our our only unfulfilled desire would be for the lift ops to make more of an effort to clear the snow off the chairs BEFORE they start seating skiers on them. Still, a wet butt is a small price to pay for this backyard playground.
This has been a banner year for snow. Go Snowbowl Go!