Find ski buddies in Bozeman

Bozeman is a college town with two very different mountains. Bridger Bowl, a community-run nonprofit just up the canyon, is famous for the Ridge, a hike-to zone of steep chutes that locals treat as a rite of passage. Big Sky, south through Gallatin Canyon, has much bigger terrain and a resort feel. Montana State students and outdoor-minded transplants make up much of the crowd, and many locals ride both depending on the day. Winters are cold and dry, and the riding community is tight-knit and welcoming to newcomers who show up keen.