Best time to visit Bridger Bowl Ski Area

The climate in Bridger Bowl Ski Area through the year

When to go

Bridger Bowl Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 88 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 7 days and clear sky 58 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 51. The lowest score is in April (33), when days are cool at around 10°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (28°C) is about 29 degrees warmer than a December day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. June is the wettest month with 73 mm and January the driest with 23 mm, out of about 470 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–April, deepest in February (about 50 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Bridger Bowl Ski Area lies about 1,950 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 13 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Bridger Bowl Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 87
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 86
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June and August–October, up to 80
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 89
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Bridger Bowl Ski Area is the 121st coolest over the year and the 58th driest. In July, when Bridger Bowl Ski Area scores 88, Big Sky (73 km away) scores 88 and Yellowstone Club (78 km away) scores 88. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.