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Ski area · Montana

Bear Paw Ski Bowl

On the map, Bear Paw Ski Bowl is 20 mi east of Big Sandy. Highs of 30–35°F mark the coldest months, January, February and December.

Vertical
871 ft
#192 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
27
2 lifts
Where
20 mi east of Big Sandy
1 place to stay in Big Sandy
Official site
In brief

A ski area, 20 mi east of Big Sandy

Plan where you’ll sleep

The nearest town with many places to stay is Havre, 26 miles north. Where to stay ↓

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Month by month

Here is how the weather at Bear Paw Ski Bowl changes month by month.

Jan30° / 7°
Feb35° / 10°
Mar45° / 20°
Apr57° / 30°
May67° / 40°
Jun75° / 48°
Jul85° / 53°
Aug84° / 51°
Sep73° / 42°
Oct58° / 30°
Nov43° / 19°
Dec33° / 10°
Typical highs and lows in Big Sandy. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Big Sandy. Big Sandy’s full climate →
Where to stay

Where to sleep near Bear Paw Ski Bowl

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Havre (11).

Bear Paw Ski BowlHavre11Big Sandy1Herron110 mi
Bear Paw Ski Bowl12Places to stay in town
40 min drive

Havre

11 places to stay · 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

9,264 people

26 mi north of Bear Paw Ski Bowl

30 min drive

Big Sandy

1 place to stay · 1 hotel

598 people

20 mi west of Bear Paw Ski Bowl

40 min drive

Herron

1 place to stay · 1 campground

132 people

26 mi north of Bear Paw Ski Bowl

Compare 3 towns
TownFrom Bear Paw Ski BowlDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Havre26 mi north40 min11 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins9,264$212KD−
Big Sandy20 mi west30 min1 1 hotel598$188K—
Herron26 mi north40 min1 1 campground132$429K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

HVRHavre City County26 mi
GTFGreat Falls92 mi
GGWGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field141 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Bear Paw Ski Bowl’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Worth adding to a visit

Also within 40 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument: US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Public domain

Common questions

Questions before you go

What town is Bear Paw Ski Bowl near?

Big Sandy, MT, about 20 miles west.

What is the closest airport to Bear Paw Ski Bowl?

Havre City County (HVR), about 26 miles away.

Where should I stay near Bear Paw Ski Bowl?

Havre (26 mi, 11 places to stay).

From locals

Inside knowledge from Big Sandy

Share what you know in Big Sandy’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.