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Ski bum Cat Quips: Where did you buy a season pass and why?

Ski bum Cat Quips: Where did you buy a season pass and why?

Ryan, Freshman, Skier at Bridger, Aviation “Yup, to Bridger Bowl. Well, like everyone I was talking to was mostly going to Bridger. It’s kinda like that local ski resort. Back in Colorado most of my ski resorts I usually ski are Loveland or A-Basin so it kinda has

Trekking through the history of Bridger Bows

Trekking through the history of Bridger Bows

Just 16 miles down the road and offering some of the most challenging and dangerous in-bounds skiing in the Lower 48 sits one of the most historic and fabled ski resorts in the U.S. — Bridger Bowl. Over the course of 70 years, it has grown and dug roots

The winners and losers of climate change

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. The Big Sky state of Montana attracts an eclectic bunch of outdoorsmen and -women. The town of Bozeman showcases just about all of them.

MSU alum releases new ski mountaineering guidebook

In February, local skier and MSU alum Chris Kussmaul released the first edition of his guidebook, “Peaks and Couloirs of Southwest Montana”. The book features about 200 ski descents with in-depth descriptions and maps across the Absaroka, Bridger, Gallatin, Madison and Tobacco Roots mountain ranges. Kussmaul has lived in

Local skier records large avalanche

On Wednesday, March 3, a video of a large avalanche triggered by skiers at Buck Ridge in the southern Madison range began circulating on Instagram, racking up hundreds of views. Jack Lovely, the skier who posted the video, followed the post with an in-depth analysis of the events leading

2020-21 Avalanche Season may Prove the Most Deadly in Decades

2020-21 Avalanche Season may Prove the Most Deadly in Decades

The week of Jan. 31- Feb. 6 marked the deadliest week for avalanches in over one hundred years. In total, 14 backcountry riders in the United States died indirectly from avalanches. The previous record was set in 1910 when an avalanche in Washington state swept away two trains in Wellington,

Early season avalanche awareness

The first snowfall of the season has already brought skiers and snowboarders back to the slopes of Bridger Bowl. The shallow snowpack makes it easy enough to simply hike up, right below the chairlift, without skins or snowshoes. However, in the midst of early season excitement, many often forget that