Where Montana Snowbowl’s numbers come from
15 observations from 3 publishers behind 16 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation7,600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation7,533 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation5,000 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop2,600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical2,533 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres950 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails391 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Longest run3.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts61 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Montana SnowbowlPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 1 rope tow (6 in all)”
Average annual snowfall300 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive3 h 37 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montana Snowbowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montana Snowbowl: 3 h 37 min and 208.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles208.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montana Snowbowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montana Snowbowl: 3 h 37 min and 208.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive3 h 37 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montana Snowbowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montana Snowbowl: 3 h 37 min and 208.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles208.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montana Snowbowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montana Snowbowl: 3 h 37 min and 208.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive40 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Montana Snowbowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Montana Snowbowl: 40 min and 12.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles12.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Montana Snowbowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Montana Snowbowl: 40 min and 12.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Montana Snowbowl — Lift Tickets & Coupons - snowbowlThe resort’s own site · montanasnowbowl.com
- Montana Snowbowl — official websiteThe resort’s own site · montanasnowbowl.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association — member resortsSki area association · Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · pnsaa.org
- Lift Blog — Montana SnowbowlSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Montana SnowbowlEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Montana Snowbowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Montana Snowbowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Montana SnowbowlCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Montana Snowbowl
- Lift ticket page
- Montana Snowbowl — Lift Tickets & Coupons - snowbowl
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Montana Snowbowl
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMontana Snowbowl · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…Home Your Trip Lodging About Missoula At the Bowl Rental-Ski Shop Winter Events 2025-2026 Food Working at Snowbowl Hours, Shuttle Bus and Location-Winter 25-26 Ride Shar…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Montana Snowbowl — Missoula, MT, USA (Alpine)
- operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "Montana Snowbowl"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Montana Snowbowl – Missoula
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Montana Snowbowl: 5 operating lift(s) — Grizzly (Double), LaVelle Creek (Double), Snow Park (Double), Sunrise (T-Bar), Transporter (Triple); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Montana Snowbowl — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 64;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.