We just got back from Bozeman, Montana where we got acquainted with an old friend we knew too well in Kyoto, Japan, COLD weather! I mean, serious cold weather.
COLD!
The night before we got there, it was -60F at the top of the mountain. I normally ski without gloves and I needed two layers.
Serious Skiing
Bridger Bowl is unique and unlike all those ski resort where you spend a lot to be stuck in line. It is locally own as a non-for-profit sky resort. that means, lifts were affordable and so were rentals. It is the kind of place where you can stop at anytime to guzzle a cup of coffee or chocolate and eat all day without bleeding your wallet.
However, it isn’t a place for wannabes. No one will look at how cool you are and be wowed. The skiing is intense, demanding yet there are plenty of slopes for anyone. And here is the kicker, it is one third Alpine skiers, another telemark and another snowboarder. The very best part was that snowboarders didn’t have that dumb attitude we often witness elsewhere. They were boarders before and when they stopped, they did on the sides of the slopes. In other words, they were smart and courteous. Made me want to board again.
The skiing was top notch despite the cold and packed snow. One third diamond, another blue and finally another bunny slopes.
Hotel
We stayed at the Lewis and Clark Motel which was a gem from the 60′s.
People Without Attitudes
The folks we met were wonderful, unpretentious and just wonderful to be with. We were picked up by a pickup truck expecting a cab. The owner of the motel drove us downtown in her car and the resort shuttle was the Marketing Directors car. It was top notch friendly service.
We’ll be back especially since we found our friend from Kyoto who lives there, the artist Robert Royhls.
