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Montana Snowbowl

Where Montana Snowbowl’s numbers come from

14 observations from 3 publishers behind 15 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.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation7,600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Montana SnowbowlPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 7600 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation7,533 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Montana SnowbowlPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,296 m (7,533 ft)”
Base elevation5,000 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Montana SnowbowlPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 5000 ft”
Advertised vertical drop2,600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Montana SnowbowlPublishedSep 2026“vertical = 2600 ft”
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
Wikipedia — Montana SnowbowlPublishedSep 2026“skiable_area = 950 acre,; lift served, skiable”
Named trails391 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Montana SnowbowlPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 39”
Longest run3.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Montana SnowbowlPublishedSep 2026“longest_run = 3 mi”
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
Wikipedia — Montana SnowbowlPublishedSep 2026“snowfall = 300 in”
Drive from the fly-in airport3 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)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport208.2 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)”
Drive from closest airline airport40 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)”
Road miles from closest airline airport12.9 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, best tier first.

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
Website
Montana Snowbowl — official website
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 · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…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 · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Montana Snowbowl — Missoula, MT, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "Montana Snowbowl"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Montana Snowbowl – Missoula
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 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) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Montana Snowbowl — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 64;

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.