Ski Report for Lookout and Snowbowl
Kathleen Woodford Mineral Independent | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 10 months AGO
Lookout Ski Resort
Located on the Idaho Border off I-90.
Open Wed. – Mon. 9-4 weekdays and 8:30 – 4 weekends PST.
Current snow conditions (as of Jan. 11) are 48” at the base and 76” at the summit.
Their shuttle bus operates from Jan. 9 – Feb. 13.
The bus is free and runs on Saturdays from the following locations:
Superior High School 8:30 am MST
St. Regis High School 8:45 am MST
Silver Dollar Express 8:55 am MST
Snowbowl Ski Area
Located 12 miles northwest of Missoula.
Open daily.
As of Jan. 11, they have a 24” base and 48” at the summit. 100% open.
Shuttle runs Sat. and Sun. from the Town Pump at the base of Grant Creek at 8:45 a.m.
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