Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. SHOWDOWN SKI AREA — Avery Patrick wears a lot of hats. She has to, as the vice-president, ...

NEIHART, Mont. — With several ski areas across the state unable to open due to a lack of snow, one central Montana mountain is stepping up to fill the void. Showdown Montana, located in the heart of ...

While it's not teaching ski lessons or shredding down the mountain, Katie says this fire camp wouldn't be possible without her staff. "We're hands-on, all day long, 24/7 in this kitchen feeding ...

Once upon a time, Whistler was primarily seen as a winter wonderland. But over the past couple of decades, it has truly emerged as an all-season resort that appeals not only to skiers and snowboarders ...

Showdown - or King's Hill, as Roberts still calls it - is popular with the Ski Bums and others because of its hospitality and friendly faces, as well as the powder. &#8220We have the greatest ...

That’s not an uncommon occurrence at Showdown — people seeing people they’ve known for years. Even though the ski area is not exactly close to a city — Great Falls is 63 miles away and Helena is a ...

View post: The 4 Best Resorts To Ski In June 2026 Killington, Vermont, has just the thing for you. On May 16, 2026, the ski resort is hosting The Superstar Showdown, a bell-to-bell “downhill endurance ...

In 1936, the Hoover Dam was completed, the first issue of Life magazine was printed and Alan Alda was born. And in Montana, a little ski hill opened deep in the Little Belt Mountains, 100 miles east ...

On Wednesday, while big ski resorts nationwide, including Jackson Hole, Vail and Park City, closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Showdown Montana remained one of the few ski areas still open.

The ski area always has catered to families and newbies. Willett notes that they offer beginner ski packages, with lessons and equipment for three days, starting at $39. He knows that Montana's ...