Snowbowl is conveniently located a short 12 miles from Missoula, one of Montana's two university towns and the cultural hub for the western part of the state. Consistently mentioned in national rankings for its recreation opportunities and high quality of life standards, Missoula offers something for everyone with a wealth of dining, shopping, and night life options. Please browse some of the websites we have linked in the sidebar to give you a better idea of what our community has to offer.

Hidden in southwest Montana, Maverick Mountain is located just off the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Boasting uncrowded slopes, skiers and riders will find terrain that is 30% beginner, 40% intermediate and 30% advanced with a 2,020 ft. vertical and 24 trails to accommodate. 255 acres are serviced by one chairlift and rope tow and offer incredible views and scenery and hold true to the non-commercial feel of the mom and pop ski area.

Check out all we have to offer at our family owned ski area.When you visit us at Lost Trail Ski Area you will enjoy the beauty and uncrowded slopes of the Rocky Mountains' hidden jewel. Experience affordable family skiing from the top of the Continental Divide. We have unbelievable powder at unbelievably low prices.We are an excellent family facility that has been helping folks enjoy themselves for over 76 years. We're looking forward to meeting you. Come enjoy our local secret.

2000 acres of skier and rider accessible terrain feature Bridger Bowl Ski Area's light and fluffy “cold smoke” snow. Averaging 350 inches of snow a year with a 2,700ft vertical rise serviced by eight chairlifts, skiers and riders will find terrain to accommodate the very beginner to the extreme expert skiers and riders. The 20-minute hike to terrain of the “The Ridge” is known for its steep chutes and open powder fields, while 75 named trails and then some, vary from easiest through advanced and expert terrain.

Blacktail Mountain is located above the town of Lakeside along the west shore of Flathead Lake. The ski resort is unique in that skiers and riders will experience a top to bottom run before even riding their first chair. Surrounded by 1,000 acres of National Forest, you will find 24 runs covering 200 skiable acres. There are three chairs as well as a handle tow that cover a vertical drop of around 1,440 feet. Blacktail Mountain benefits from 250 inches of annual snowfall.

Big Sky Resort, located in south central Montana (approximately fifty miles south of Bozeman), provides visitors with updated amenities, a well-developed infrastructure and over 5,850 acres of skiable terrain. Big Sky services its 4,350 feet of vertical via 24 chair lifts and 12 surface lifts. The ski area has a summit elevation of 11,166 feet and sees an average annual snowfall of more than 400 inches.

You'll discover Tahoe Donner in the upper reaches of Truckee. It is five miles from Donner Lake and less than 20 miles from Lake Tahoe. You will find one quad chairlift, one double chairlift and one surface lift accessing 14 runs with over 120 skiable acres. Tahoe Donner Ski Area is committed to being 'the best place for family fun and learning.' Wide-open bowls, uncrowded slopes, great beginner terrain, excellent grooming, and a friendly, courteous staff await all.

Perched atop Tahoe's Donner Summit, Sugar Bowl Resort is the closest major resort to Sacramento and the Bay Area. Sugar Bowl offers terrain to accommodate beginners and challenge experts, spreading across four peaks serviced by 13 lifts and 1500 acres with 500 inches of annual snowfall. As one of the country's oldest ski areas, Sugar Bowl has kept it's classic ski atmosphere while providing modern amenities. Guests can access the resort through two portals--a quick ride on the historic gondola to the snow bound Village or slope side parking at the modern Mt.

Voted "Best Ski Resort"™ in North America for the third year in a row by USA Today and 10Best Readers' Choice, Palisades Tahoe is an internationally renowned mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe, California. Spanning over 6,000 skiable acres across two mountains, skiers and riders of all ability levels are welcomed by over 65 percent beginner and intermediate terrain, legendary steeps, 14 easy-to-navigate mountain zones and a custom app to make the most of every visit.