Showdown

Showdown
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A Montana favorite for more than 70 years! Showdown offers something for everyone, with an expanded lodge, day care, lesson programs for kids ages 4 years and older and the best skiing in central Montana.

 
Phone: (800)433-0022
Alt. Phone: (406)236-5522
Fax: (406)236-5523
Snow Phone: (406)771-1300

 
 SNOW REPORT:      Updated 4/29/2009 - 4:58:46 AM
New Snow: Lower Mtn Depth: CLOSED
Temperature: CLOSED to CLOSED CLOSED

 PACKAGES AVAILABLE:      
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 COUPONS AVAILABLE:      
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 LEARN TO SKI IN 3      
 Learn to ski or snowboard this winter at Showdown for $109

 LODGING:
 Accommodations nearest to the mountain are in Neihart, Monarch, and White Sulphur Springs. Full accommodations in Great Falls.  View Lodging & Accommodations around Neihart
 
 FOOD AND DRINK:
 King's Hill Grill, The Hole-in-the-Wall Saloon and the T-bar in the base lodge, plus the Top Rock Eatery at the mountain summit. Find Food and Lodging around Neihart
 
 RENTALS AND SALES:
 Downhill package (all shaped skis): $20/day. Snowboard package: $29/day. Snowbikes are $30/day (first-timers are required to take a lesson). Snowblade rentals are also available for $18/day.
 
 INSTRUCTION:
 Alpine, snowboard, telemark and snowbike lessons. Group or private lessons. Kids' Snowmonsters and Little Shredders programs.
 
 JUST FOR KIDS:
 Snowmonsters (ages 4-6) and Little Shredders (ages 7-10) include lesson and lift plus rental if needed. Day care at the base lodge. Reservations are required for ages 2 and under.
 
 EVENTS:
 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks, December 31, 2008; Mannequin Jumping, April 4, 2009. View Winter Events
 
 CROSS-COUNTRY:
 12 miles of groomed trails adjacent to downhill ski area.
 
 SNOWMOBILING:
 200 miles of groomed trails. Machine and clothing rentals at the ski area. Guided tours.
 
 SPECIAL NOTES/EVENTS:
Thanks to all those who enjoyed the slopes at Showdown this Season. See you all next Year!
 

TRAIL MAP       View Larger Trail Map
Showdown Trail Map

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS:
 Base Elevation: 6800 ft
 Top Elevation: 8200 ft
 Vertical Drop: 1400 ft
 Longest Run: 2 mi
 Avg. Annual Snowfall: 240"

LIFT INFORMATION:
 chair  1 triple
  2 doubles
 surface  1 conveyor lift
 
TRAIL INFORMATION:
 Number of Trails: 34
 Beginner: 30%
 Intermediate: 40%
 Expert: 30%

RATE INFORMATION:
 full day  magic carpet  Free
  child 5 & under  Free
  junior 6-12 all area  $20
  beginner chair  $20
  senior 70+ all area  $25
  college student with college id  $30
  adult all area lift  $35
 

Location & Getting Here:

Showdown is located on US Highway 89, 10 minutes south of Neihart, 1 hour southeast of Great Falls or 30 minutes north of White Sulphur Springs, 1.75 hours northeast of Bozeman, 1.75 hours east of Helena. Fly Delta, Northwest or Horizon Air to Great Falls. Major car rentals available at the airport.


Season Information:

Early December - early April. Wednesday - Sunday, plus these holidays: December 17, 2008 - January 4, 2009 (closed Christmas Day), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 19, 2009 and President's Day - February 16, 2009.


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