Montana, United States
Montana Snowbowl ski resort
The short answer
Montana Snowbowl has about 43 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 1,522 m up to 2,296 m (7,533 ft), a vertical drop of 774 m. By mapped runs it is number 56 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Missoula Montana (MSO), about 13 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,296 m7,533 ft
- Vertical drop
- 774 m2,539 ft
- Mapped runs
- 43 km64 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 38% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 28% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.7 km |
| Easy | 19 | 15.4 km |
| Intermediate | 22 | 14.8 km |
| Advanced | 22 | 11.9 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula Montana (MSO) | Missoula | 13 km |
| Glacier Park (FCA) | Kalispell | 145 km |
| Helena Regional (HLN) | Helena | 160 km |
| Spokane (GEG) | Spokane | 274 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Montana Snowbowl?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,296 m (7,533 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,522 m (4,993 ft), a vertical of 774 m (2,539 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Montana Snowbowl have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 43 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Montana Snowbowl?
Missoula Montana (MSO) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 13 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Montana Snowbowl piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.