Missoula Events

Lawmaker looks into chairlift safety bill

I blogged on this topic last week, and then wrote a story for today’s Missoulian.

When I spoke earlier this week with Rep. Betsy Hands, who requested the bill draft, there were a couple of things she stressed to me which she felt have been misunderstood. Hopefully these points hit home like a hammer in the story, [...]

Is legislating broken chairlifts the best option?

Three breakdowns on the Grizzly chairlift this season generated complaints over consumer satisfaction at Montana Snowbowl, and pushed Rep. Betsy Hands to request legislation addressing refunds for lift tickets. * Photo by Chad Harder *

Nobody likes long chairlift lines on the day of a big dump, though they’re almost inevitable. That frustration is [...]

Snowbowl has busiest opening weekend ever

For those of us at Snowbowl this weekend, we know it was busy. But just how busy?

Well, according to Brad Morris, who co-owns the local, family run operation with his wife Ronnie, it was one of the busiest opening weekends he can remember.

I had friends say on Sunday that Saturday was way busier. But according to [...]

Snowbowl eyeing Nov. 27 opening

Cruising Longhorn. Courtesy of Montana Snowbowl

Montana Snowbowl looks as though it may open early this year, eyeing Nov. 27 as a tentative date, said Brad Morris, who co-owns Snowbowl with his wife Ronnie.

“The snow is looking really good,” he said. “That gets people real interested.”

Snowbowl tries to open the weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday and [...]