TL;DR
Montana's Bridger Bowl, America's second-largest non-profit ski area, has unveiled extensive development plans including three new chairlifts, expanded beginner terrain, and enhanced facilities. The proposed 2025 master plan aims to improve accessibility and variety for the growing Bozeman community.
Bridger Bowl Plans Major Expansion with Five New Lifts and 70 Acres of Additional Terrain
Bridger Bowl, situated near the rapidly expanding city of Bozeman, Montana, has revealed comprehensive development plans that will significantly reshape the ski area's terrain and lift network. The proposed 2025 master plan, crafted by SE Group, outlines substantial improvements while maintaining the area's unique character as North America's third-largest ski resort without a detachable lift system.
The centrepiece of the expansion is the Bradley Meadows lift, a project carried forward from the 2015 Master Plan Update. This new chairlift will service advanced terrain north of the existing Alpine triple, operating within Bridger's current Special Use Permit area in the Custer-Gallatin National Forest. Supporting this expansion, the resort plans to install a patrol-only platter lift to the ridge, complementing their existing avalanche hazard reduction infrastructure.
The history of Bridger Bowl
