Independent Off-season guide

Showdown Ski Guide

Showdown is an Independent ski area in Montana: 39 trails, 1,400 ft vertical, 640 acres.

Base 6,800 ft · Summit 8,200 ft

1,400 ft
Vertical Drop
39 runs
Trails
640 ac
Lift-served acres
240"
Avg Annual Snow
$70
Day Ticket*
4
Lifts

Showdown at a glance

Showdown is well-suited to intermediate skiers, with 44% of trails in that range. There's a terrain park on site.

The mountain averages 240" of snowfall a season. Walk-up tickets start around $70 and day-of pricing moves with demand. Showdown is an Independent mountain.

When Showdown gets crowded

How the model works

Predicted crowd load by day type, not a historical gate count.

Midweek Quiet
Friday Quiet
Saturday Moderate
Sunday Moderate
Holiday weeks Moderate

Weekend crowds exist but behave. Midweek is close to private.

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*Day ticket prices move with date and demand; confirm with Showdown before you buy.