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Ski Bridger Bowl

You can ski or snowboard once a week when you sign up for our 8-week program at Bridger Bowl. Don’t want to commit to the program? Planning to visit Bozeman from out of town? No problem! We’ll gladly take any individual who needs assistance skiing or snowboarding, and we’ll work with your schedule. Please contact us well in advance of your visit so we can be sure to accommodate you.

We are now accepting sign-ups for our 2024 multi-week snow sports program at Bridger Bowl.

Eligibility: Eagle Mount Bozeman is committed to providing quality adaptive recreation opportunities for people with disabilities and young people with cancer.

There are 3 steps to becoming eligible and they can all be completed at the following link: Eagle Mount Participant Application

  • Complete the Annual Participant Application
  • You will be prompted to sign all of the necessary annual waivers
  • If you have not completed one this year, you will receive an email with the Physician’s Approval Form as an attachment. It will be filled in with your answers to the application questions. This must be signed by the doctor and returned to us to establish eligibility. The form that we began using 10/01/21 does not expire; if you have completed one in the past two years, you do not need to do this step.
  • Reach out to Colleen at snowsports@eaglemount.org if you have questions.

Winter Program

There is a multi-week downhill snow sports program at Bridger Bowl for local participants. Students may choose skiing or snowboarding as well as adaptive disciplines for individuals with physical disabilities. Each snow sports student is paired with their own coach or pair of coaches for the duration of the season. They may choose to bring their own equipment, or they can be provided with rentals. Lift tickets are included. Students must have their own transportation to the location. Some of the school & other groups that have signed up provide transportation.

Program Cost: The full multi-week session of Bridger program for individuals and those coming as part of a group is $240. There are need-based scholarships available (email mlowry@eaglemount.org for support).

Dates: Program begins Saturday January 20th and ends Friday March 8th There is no program during President’s Weekend (Feb 17th - 19th)

Family Week is March 21st – 24th. Students from the weekly Bridger program can sign up for an AM or PM slot on one of those days and bring family members along for lessons, activities, and free skiing.

Timeslots for the Multi-Week Program:

Wednesday 1PM-3PM

Saturday & Sunday 10AM-Noon, 10:30AM-12:30PM, 1PM-3PM, 1:30PM-3:30PM

Group Slots: We have spaces reserved for some groups that have already signed up. This includes some schools, Counterpoint, and Reach. If you have questions about that, direct them to the teacher/group leader or snowsports@eagelmount.org

How to sign up: Please use THIS LINK to sign up for Bridger. This form helps us gather helpful information about schedules, gear needs, learning styles, and goals. If you are filling this out on behalf of a participant, please answer from their perspective as best you can. This information really helps us match our coaches to the lessons to create the best season possible! There is also a spot on the form to request a call from a staff member- we are always happy to answer questions and chat about the upcoming season!

Next Steps: Please wait to hear from us with your confirmed schedule. We will be accepting applications until December 1st. Slots will be assigned after December 1st via email. We look forward to a winter filled with joys, challenges, and accomplishments!

For more information, contact us at the Eagle Mount Ski Hut at (406) 586-9122 during the Bridger Bowl ski season or via email at snowsports@eaglemount.org.

If you are interested in Skiing or Snowboarding at Big Sky instead, please go to the Big Sky Page. Eagle Mount is now offering six-week sessions at Big Sky, as well!

Details

New Volunteer Orientation

Days:
Wednesdays
Dates:
November 1, 2023 - December 6, 2023
Location:
Eagle Mount Campus and streamed via the Microsoft Teams link
6901 Goldenstein Ln Bozeman, Montana
Comments:

This orientation is from 6-8pm and is for answering any questions that our new volunteers may have. We strongly encourage you to come in person to meet the other Eagles, but also understand if joining via zoom makes it easier or safer for you. Join virtually here.

Returning Volunteer

Date:
Monday November 6, 2023
Location:
Eagle Mount Campus
6901 Goldenstein Ln Bozeman, Montana
Comments:

This orientation is for returning volunteers and will include updates with Q&A. We strongly encourage you to come in person to meet the other Eagles, but also understand if joining via zoom makes it easier or safer for you. Join virtually here.

2023 Tethering Dryland Training

Date:
Friday November 10, 2023
Location:
Eagle Mount Campus
6901 Goldenstein Ln Bozeman, Montana
Comments:

For those of you who are interested in tethering equipment, or already do. Join us for a review of the terminology, safety practices, and updates. We will be working with Bi-skis, Snow Sliders, and Harnesses. New and Returning volunteers are welcome! We strongly encourage you to come in person to meet the other Eagles, but also understand if joining via zoom makes it easier or safer for you. Join virtually here

Coaching Skills - Being Sensory Informed

Date:
Wednesday November 29, 2023
Location:
Eagle Mount Campus
6901 Goldenstein Lane
Comments:

Dive deeper into adjusting you coaching techniques and adding skills to your quiver for being aware of the sensory needs of some students. We strongly encourage you to come in person to meet the other Eagles, but also understand if joining via zoom makes it easier or safer for you. Join virtually here

2023 Working With Children Training

Date:
Monday December 11, 2023
Location:
Eagle Mount Campus
6901 Goldenstein Ln Bozeman, Montana
Comments:

 Learn skills for working with children for both Snowsports and beyond!!!! We strongly encourage you to come in person to meet the other Eagles, but also understand if joining via zoom makes it easier or safer for you. Join virtually here.

Lense of Disability Training

Date:
Wednesday December 20, 2023
Location:
Eagle Mount Campus
6901 Goldenstein Ln Bozeman, Montana
Comments:

Join us for perspectives on coaching people with disabilities, and how to adapt your language/approach for others. We strongly encourage you to come in person to meet the other Eagles, but also understand if joining via zoom makes it easier or safer for you. Join virtually here.

Bridger Bowl Training

Dates:
January 4, 2024 - January 7, 2024
Location:
Bridger Bowl
Comments:

Training is from 8:30am-4:30pm

Bridger Bowl Training Week 2

Dates:
January 11, 2024 - January 16, 2024
Location:
Bridger Bowl
Comments:

Training is from 8:30am-4:30pm

Additional Info

Registration fee includes adaptive ski/snowboard lessons. There is no additional charge for lift tickets or rental gear, thanks to the generosity of Bridger Bowl and Roundhouse! We are able to keep our fees very low thanks to generous donors and partner organizations, and fees do not reflect the actual cost of the program.

Programs will be cancelled if the temperature is below zero with wind chill. Program staff will send you an email if we decide to cancel. If Eagle Mount or Bridger Bowl cancels a lesson, the season’s fees will be pro-rated. Refunds are not available for participant absences.

Progress Notes:

Are you a current volunteer looking to fill out progress notes for one of our participants? Please click this link to fill out the form!
Record Eagle Mount Ski Participant Progress Notes

Participate

When you participate at Eagle Mount, you make new strides, happy memories, and good friends while enjoying Montana’s amazing recreation opportunities! Our programs and camps are designed for people of all ages with physical, developmental or cognitive disabilities, and for young people with cancer.

Volunteer

As an Eagle Mount volunteer, you’ll receive training designed to help you improve your personal skills, learn to adapt to the needs of people we work with, and learn about the wonderful world of Disability.

Support

Eagle Mount Bozeman invites annual partnerships and sponsorships from businesses and individuals deeply invested in community, who believe that people with disabilities or cancer deserve to experience all that Montana has to offer, and who want to help them “mount up with wings as eagles.“