Bridger, MT (CDP)

Bridger is an alpine ski area in the western United States, near Bozeman, Montana. The summit elevation is 8,700 feet above sea level, with a vertical drop of 2,600 feet on east-facing slopes. Located sixteen miles north of Bozeman in the Bridger Range of southern Montana, Bridger Bowl is a locally owned non-profit ski area. A newcomer can read Bridger through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Bridger comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines. Bridger's downtown is part of the local map.