Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Bridger Bowl, we found at least 2 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Bridger Vista Lodge, 1.1 mi from Sunnyside chairlift as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer Bridger Bowl has 11 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, 1 trailhead within about 4 miles. Bridger Vista Lodge is 1.4 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.

Places to stay, closest first

Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.

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2 places to stay

  • 1.1mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail

    Bridger Vista Lodge

    Hotel · 16700 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman, MT
    • To Sunnyside chairlift: 1.1 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Bridger Bowl Ridge Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
  • 4.2mi to a lift4.2mi to a lift

    Artful Lodger Bed & Breakfast

    Hotel
    • To Alpine chairlift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To Alpine chairlift: 4.2 mi as the crow flies

Summer at Bridger Bowl

Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.

The mountain in winter

Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.

Other mountains close by

Good to know

How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Bridger Bowl?

We measured 2 places to stay around Bridger Bowl in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 2 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Bridger Bowl worth a summer trip?

The map shows 11 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; 1 trailhead within about 4 miles. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.

How high does Bridger Bowl go?

The highest point on our map is about 8,680 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 6,120 feet, a drop of about 2,560 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.

How do you work out the minutes?

Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.