Showdown ski resort

United States · Montana

2.8 / 5 on OnTheSnow

Season Open

Showdown Montana is Montana's oldest and only woman-owned ski area, with an anticipated opening day of December 11th. They offer a 'Showup Card' with three transferable lift tickets for flexible use and savings.

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Piste

26 km

Vertical

404 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

2,093m - 2,497m

Run Difficulty

42 runs · 26 km of piste

Easy15(36%)

Intermediate15(36%)

Advanced12(28%)

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Is Showdown Right for You?

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BudgetGood

5/10

Pass price not available - value unknown

BeginnersLimited

3/10

36% easy runs and 0 ski schools

IntermediatesLimited

3/10

36% intermediate runs across 26km of piste

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Showdown Map

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Crowd Levels

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

–

May

–

Jun

–

Jul

–

Aug

–

Sep

–

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

Season & Pricing

Showdown - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Showdown

Elevation

Summit2,497m

Base2,093m

Vertical Drop404m

Runs

Total Piste26km

Total Runs43

Easy15

Intermediate15

Advanced12

Lifts

Total Lifts4

Chairlifts3

Drag Lifts1

1 surface

Open / Operating

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Showdown

Elevation Profile

Summit

2,497m

vertical

404m

Base

2,093m

Snow Reliability

very reliable snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Statistics

Terrain640 acres

Avg annual snowfall635 cm

When to Visit

Peak season

Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quieter times

January weekdays, late March

Season

Dec – Apr

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Where these facts come from

Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

13:38

Sunset

00:41

Daylight

11h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

Jan

10.3

Feb

11.9

Mar

13.6

Apr

May

15.8

Jun

15.5

Jul

14.2

Aug

12.6

Sep

10.9

Oct

9.4

Nov

8.6

Dec

Shortest: 8.6h (December)Longest: 15.8h (June)

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Reviews & Ratings

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2.8/ 5

Beginner

3.3

Intermediate

2.6

Expert

2.0

Family

3.4

Apres Ski

1.6

Terrain Park

1.9

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