Travel guide to Montana Snowbowl

Montana Snowbowl is a ski resort at an elevation of 1.520m (4,986ft) above the sea level, located northwest of Missoula, in Missoula County, in the US state of Montana.

Montana Snowbowl

The road to the alpine ski area is called Montana Snowbowl road. It’s steep and its surface is mostly gravel. The first couple of miles are paved. The remaining 5 miles are along a gravel road. The access road was significantly improved as of 2011. The road can be a little rough in places depending on how much snow has fallen. Caution should be exercised when driving the Snowbowl road because of the steep inclines and icy conditions often present.

Starting from Grant Creek Road, the road to the ski station is 9.01km (5.6 miles) long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 356 meters. The average gradient is 3.95%. The drive is a bit twisty and reasonably wide and well plowed. Drivers should be especially cautious of oncoming traffic.

 

 

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