Frequently Asked Questions

Season passes, lift tickets, lessons and rental information are loaded on the reusable Bridger Bowl Card using RFID technology. Every skier/rider must have their own BBC. The BBC is reloadable. Make sure to hang on to your card from past seasons* (replacement fee for lost cards is $5).

Bridger Bowl Cards are purchased online and registered with a guest's profile. All guest information is stored securely, strictly private and not accessible to other guests or employees without permission.

Keep Bridger Bowl Cards in a pocket alone away from other items such as cell phones, credit cards or other tickets and passes.

RFID, or Radio Frequency Identification, is a technology that encodes digital data. This enables users hands free access to lifts and, by reusing the card, guests can reload products onto the same RFID card and skip the ticket window. Keep Bridger Bowl Cards in a pocket alone away from other items such as cell phones, credit cards or other tickets and passes.

No, Bridger Bowl’s RFID readers will not interfere with avalanche transceivers. The two systems operate using different frequencies.

The Bridger Bowl Card costs $5. The BBC is reloadable for this season as well as future seasons (replacement fee for lost cards is $5).

Visit any Guest Services area with your photo ID for a $5 replacement card.

Visit any Guest Services area. The damaged card will be invalidated and a new one issued.

No, all Bridger Bowl Card products are non-transferable.

Yes. Although photos do not appear on Bridger Bowl Cards, they are required for your account. Your photo will be stored in your online account and viewable to staff such as Lift Operators scanning your pass. Passholders age 18 and younger require a new photo every season. Passholders age 19 and up can use the photo on file for 5 consecutive years or upload a new one.

No, not at this time. Please call 406.587.2111 ext "0" to use a gift card for a purchase.

No, gift cards do not expire.

It is very important to be geared up and on time for your lesson.

If you need ski or snowboard rentals, plan to arrive at least 45 minutes before your lesson start time. Allow extra time for arrival on weekends and holidays.

Lessons meet 15 minutes prior to the start time. If you arrive more than a half hour late, you may miss your lesson completely.

Check your email the day before your lesson for more specific information from the Snowsports School team.

Need rentals, lift tickets or have questions about your lesson? Come directly to the Snowsports School Office on the 2nd floor of Saddle Peak Lodge.

All ready for your lesson? Group and Private Lessons meet 15 minutes prior to the lesson start time at the bottom of the Sundog Tube. Look for staff members in Green Jackets.

This will depend on the day’s weather. Dress in layers, you can always remove extra clothing if you are too warm.

Layer recommendations:

• Synthetic/wool thermal underwear
• Top with a heavier layer, such as a fleece or sweater
• Insulated and waterproof jacket and snow pants
• Knit hat or helmet
• Mittens or gloves
• Goggles or sunglasses
• Wool/synthetic ski socks
• Sunscreen

Helmets are available for rent. Mittens are warmer than gloves and should be waterproof. Bring a second, dry pair of ski socks to change into at lunch to keep feet warm.

Extra clothing, purses, backpacks, street shoes can be stored in the Ski & Bag Check in the Jim Bridger Lodge.

Cafeteria style food is available in each base lodge and sit down dining at Jimmy B’s in the Jim Bridger Lodge.

If you forget an item, the Retail Shop sells ski socks, sunglasses, goggles, hats & gloves, sunscreen, lip balm and other accessories.

Lessons for students 6 and under will be canceled if temperatures fall below 10 degrees. Options to reschedule the lesson or refunds will be available.

Log in by clicking the account icon in the top bar and entering the registered email. If an account hasn't be created, you may create an account here.

A parent or guardian must first create their own Bridger Bowl account. After an adult account is created the minor’s account can be created during the checkout process.

Availability and discount dates are subject to change. Please see our prices page for the most up to date information.

Yes, the Family Discount dates are subject to change. Please see our prices page for the most up to date information.

To be fair to everyone in the community, all pass and ticket products are age based. There are no additional discounts.

Disabled guests may purchase a full day ticket for the half day rate at the ticket window. Day Lift Ticket and Season passholders with a disability who require assistance may receive up to two (2) complimentary day tickets per day for assistant use. The guest with the disability must accompany the assistant(s) to the ticket window in order to receive the complimentary lift ticket(s).

Bridger Bowl’s payment plan creates easy, automated monthly payments for Midweek, Value and Full Season Passes. From the time of purchase, installments are divided equally over several months until full payment is complete on November 15.

Payments are automatically deducted from a credit card. Choose payment plan option on product page. Payment plan contributions are non-refundable. Available through October 31 only.

Separate charges apply for each payment plan in the same order.

Season passes can be purchased online or to purchase in person at Bridger Bowl please email info@bridgerbowl.com.

Yes, please email info@bridgerbowl.com.

Yes, active and retired US Military members who present a valid ID will receive a discounted day ticket at the half day rate. They must be purchased at the ticket window to receive the discount.

All season pass products, Any Day Packs, Day Tickets and Bridger Bowl Cards are nonrefundable.

• All Multi-Week Programs are non refundable and non transferrable
• Snowsports School private and group lessons are eligible for the following refunds:
  • -Full refund (less $25 per lesson processing fee) if cancelled at least two days in advance
  • -50% if cancelled one day in advance
  • -No refund for day of cancellations
• A cancellation of a Private or Group Lesson due to personal illness/injury within 24 hours of a lesson start time may be eligible for a full refund; however, Bridger Bowl reserves the right to request medical documentation confirming the personal illness/injury
• Changes or cancellations can be made in advance of a lesson date by emailing the Snowsports School office at skischool@bridgerbowl.com
• Changes to a Private or Group Lesson are subject to lesson availability, and Bridger Bowl reserves the right to refuse any change request at its sole discretion

This will depend on what time and for how long lifts stop running. If you bought a ticket for a day in which the lifts stopped running, please refer to our Snowcheck page to see if a discount will be given for a future date.

Ski area visitation has grown nationwide, prompting many resorts to leave partnerships with individual ski areas and join multi-mountain pass programs. However, Bridger Bowl has chosen to remain independent and does not partner with other ski areas. This decision was made with the intention of prioritizing passholders and community in hopes of preserving the quality of the experience on the hill.

Pass type is determined by age on the day the pass is purchased.

With an Any Day Pack choose to ski/ride any 3 days, there are no blackout dates. This product is non-transferable (same guest must use all 3) and expires at the end of the season along with any unused days.

This product can be loaded onto a previously purchased Bridger Bowl Card for direct lift access, skipping the ticket wind

Yes. Log in or create an account and follow the requirements for submitting photos.

Yes. Log in to your account profile. Under "My Group," click on the circular icon with the initials of the guest whose image you want to change, then upload a new photo.

Yes, once opened for the season in the Ticket Office in Saddle Peak Lodge.

Choose to have passes shipped or picked up during check out. Passes will be available for pickup starting August 1 and shipped out starting September. The last day for shipping is November 15.

Season Passes will automatically be activated to last season’s Bridger Bowl Card after waiver is signed.

No. Tickets are not mailed, however, if you already have a BRIDGER BOWL CARD your ticket will be automatically loaded and you can head straight to the lift. If not, stop by the ticket window with photo ID to pick up your BBC and have it activated.