Where Showdown’s numbers come from
16 observations from 4 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.
Summit elevation8,200 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation8,189 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation6,800 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,400 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical1,389 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 acres640 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails391 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts42 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Showdown Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 4 total:; One Triple, Two Double, One Conveyer”
OpenSkiMap — ShowdownSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (4 in all)”
Average annual snowfall240 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Showdown
Showdown — LODGE & MOUNTAIN INFO — Showdown MontanaPublishedOct 2026“20 feet | Average Annual Snowfall”
Airport drive2 h 18 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Showdown, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Showdown: 2 h 18 min and 131.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles131.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Showdown, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Showdown: 2 h 18 min and 131.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 18 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Showdown, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Showdown: 2 h 18 min and 131.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles131.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Showdown, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Showdown: 2 h 18 min and 131.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 21 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Showdown, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Showdown: 1 h 21 min and 70.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles70.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Showdown, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Showdown: 1 h 21 min and 70.3 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.
- Showdown — Lift Tickets — Showdown MontanaThe resort’s own site · showdownmontana.com
- Showdown — LODGE & MOUNTAIN INFO — Showdown MontanaThe resort’s own site · showdownmontana.com
- Showdown — official websiteThe resort’s own site · showdownmontana.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Intermountain Ski Areas Association — ski resortsSki area association · Intermountain Ski Areas Association · isaa.org
- Lift Blog — ShowdownSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Showdown Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Showdown, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Showdown, 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 — ShowdownCommunity 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
- Wikipedia — Showdown Ski Area
- Website
- Showdown — official website
- Lift ticket page
- Showdown — Lift Tickets — Showdown Montana
- 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 — Showdown Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingShowdown · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…opening day is December 11th & we can’t wait to spend another season with you. 2026-27 Season Pass Sale Schedule Buy Now Category Fall Sale Sept 1 – Sept 30 Full Pric…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Showdown Montana — Neihart MT (Alpine)
- operatingIntermountain Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Intermountain Ski Areas Association: "SHOWDOWN"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Showdown – Neihart
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Showdown: 3 operating lift(s) — The Hoxter Express (Double), Payload (Triple), Prospector (Double); 3 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Showdown — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 43;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.