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Where Showdown’s numbers come from

15 observations from 4 publishers behind 14 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 elevation8,200 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Showdown Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 8200 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation8,189 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — ShowdownPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,496 m (8,187 ft)”
Base elevation6,800 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Showdown Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 6800 ft”
Advertised vertical drop1,400 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Showdown Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“vertical = 1400 ft”
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
Wikipedia — Showdown Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“skiable_area = 640 acre”
Named trails391 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Showdown Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 39”
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 MontanaPublishedSep 2026“20 feet | Average Annual Snowfall”
Wikipedia — Showdown Ski AreaSep 2026“snowfall = 20 ft”
Drive from the fly-in airport2 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)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport131.5 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)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 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)”
Road miles from closest airline airport70.3 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, 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
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 · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…Montana We are closed for the 2025-26 Season. Thank you for the amazing winter! 2026-27 Season Pass Sale Schedule Buy Now Category Fall Sale Sept 1 – Sept 30 Full Pric…
  • operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Showdown Montana — Neihart MT (Alpine)
  • operatingIntermountain Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Intermountain Ski Areas Association: "SHOWDOWN"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Showdown – Neihart
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 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) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Showdown — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 43;

Data quality notes

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