MZF2091.xml Guide to the Bridger Bowl, Inc. Records1962-2020 Bridger Bowl, Inc. Records Kim Allen Scott Montana State University Library, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscript Collections 2015
P.O. Box 173320, Centennial Mall Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-11-24. Finding aid written in English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. 2020 December 23 Web archive series added Montana State University Library, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscript Collections Bridger Bowl, Inc. records 2091 Collection 2091 1.2 linear feet 1 web archive 1962-2025 The Bridger Bowl, Inc. Records consist of reports, board minutes, correspondence and other documents created or collected by the management of Bridger Bowl. Collection materials are in English

Bridger Bowl Ski Area is a popular ski and snowboarding area located just East of Bozeman, Montana on the Frontage Road. Bridger Bowl is located in the Bridger Range of the Rocky Mountains, and is within the confines of the Gallatin National Forrest. Bridger Bowl has been used as a ski and recreational area since the mid 1940's, but it wasn't until 1949 when the Montana State government bought Bridger Bowl to combine the area with the Gallatin National Forrest; and to propose Bridger Bowl as a state park and ski area. Even so, it took some time to get off the ground and to make serious advances. In February, 1954 Bridger Bowl registered as a corporation with the Montana Secretary of State's office. Among its first officers was Donald Belding, the donor of these records. The corporation's board, with the help of over 60 volunteers, introduced the original platter lift which was opened for public use in January, 1955. With a lift transporting skiers up the Mountain, the facility started to gain popularity in the Bozeman area. Eventually it received non-profit status and started investing the capital gained from ticket sales back into the mountain. Between 1960 and 1970, five more lifts were added; giving skiers a much wider range of terrain to traverse.

Reports, board minutes, correspondence and other documents created or collected by the management of Bridger Bowl. The records have been arranged in no particular order, although it appears an attempt was made after they were initially accessioned to put them in rough chronological order. Also included are copy 35mm transparencies of photographs from other parties that were added by the donor. The contents of each folder have been individually calendared. A web series was added in 2020.

This collection is open for research.

Original and photocopied minutes, reports, 35 mm transparencies and other records pertaining to the operation of Bridger Bowl were donated to Montana State University by Donald Belding of Bozeman, Montana on July 7, 1982.

This collection was processed 2015 August 3

[Creator Name], [Date of Creation], [Brief Description of Object], Folder [#], Box [#], [Collection Name], [Collection #], Montana State University (MSU) Library, Bozeman, MT

 Bridger Bowl (Bozeman, Mont.) Montana Ski resorts--Montana--History Ski resorts History Business enterprises Businesses and Corporations Montana Photographs Business records Financial records Correspondence Administrative records Administrative reports Legal documents Photographs Maps Photographs Financial statements 1962 1967 1968 1970-1978 1986 1 1 Balance Sheet February 28, 1962 Income Statement for Month and Five Months Ended February 28, 1962 Comparative Income Statement for Five Months Ended February 28, 1962 Analysis of Capital Expenditures and Obligations 1967-1968 Season Assignment of State Land Use Permit September 19, 1967 Comparative Income Statements for Seven Months Ended 1967 April 30, 1968 Balance Sheet April 30, 1968 Balance Sheet April 30, 1970 Comparative Income Statements for Seven Months Ended 1969 April 30, 1970 Comparative Income Statement for Seven Months Ended 1970 April 30, 1971 Balance Sheet April 30, 1971 Pay Scale for 1971-1972 Season Balance Sheet March 31, 1972 Comparative Income Statements for Six Months Ended 1971 March 31, 1972 Comparative Balance Sheet for 1971 April 30, 1972 Balance Sheet April 30, 1972 Comparative Income Statements for Seven Months Ended 1971 April 30, 1972 Summer Operation Budget circa 1972 Receipts and Disbursements for May 23-June 13, 1972 Letter from Bridger Canyon Property Owners Association Lift Rates for 1972-1973 Season Analysis of Expenditures for May 1-November 1, 1972 Budget for September 20-November 1, 1972 Letter from Heidel-Vandenhook Agency, Re: Insurance Program Balance Sheet Statement October 31, 1972 Letter from Heidel-Vandenhook Agency, Re: Insurance Quotation November 14, 1972 Balance Sheet Statement November 30, 1972 Expenditures for Two Months Ended 1971 November 30, 1972 Balance Sheet Statement December 31, 1972 Expenditures for Three Months Ended December 31, 1972 Income Projection for 1972-1973 Season Operating Budget for 1972-1973 Season Montana Travel Price List for 1972-1973 Season Financial Statements 1973 1 2 Expenditures for Four Months Ended 1972 January 31, 1973 Balance Sheet Statement January 31, 1973 Expenditures for Five Months Ended 1972 February 28 1973 Balance Sheet Statement February 28, 1973 Balance Sheet Statement March 31, 1973 Expenditures for Six Months Ended 1972 March 31, 1973 Balance sheet March 31, 1973 Expenditures April 24, 1973 Operating Budget for 1973-1974 Season Summer Budget 1973 Ticket Sales, Weekend VS Weekday 1972 1973 Expenditures for Seven Months Ended 1972 April 30, 1973 Operating Budget, Revised for 1973-1974 Season Balance Sheet Statement April 30, 1973 Capital Items for May 1-August 31, 1973 Balance Sheet September 30, 1973 Income Statements for Years Ended 1972 September 30, 1973 Ticket Sales to 1972 November 11, 1973 Balance Sheet Statement November 30, 1973 Income Statements for Two Months Ended 1970 1971 1972 November 30, 1973 Summary of Insurance Coverages November 13, 1973 Comparative Income 1972 December 31, 1973 Balance Sheet Statement December 31, 1973 Financial Statements 1974 1 3 Ticket Sales 1973 January 1974 Balance Sheet Statement January 31, 1974 Balance Sheet Statement February 28, 1974 Income Statements for Six Months Ended 1973 March 31, 1974 Balance Sheet March 31, 1974 Letter from Ross Macpherson, Re: Bill for Special Use Permit April 9 1974 Letter from Donald A. Belding, Re: Special Use Permit April 23, 1974 Amendment 1 for Special Use Permit Bozeman Visitors Bureau Income May 28, 1974 Discount Plan for 1974-1975 Season Financial Statements (Audit) September 30, 1974

by Veltkamp, Dore, and Company

 Letter from Veltkamp, Dore and Company Re: Report on Financial Statements Letter from Robert S. Macdonald Re: Proposed Budget Proposed Budget 1974-1975 Season Table of Fees Paid by Students November 26, 1974 MSU Ski Program December 6, 1974 Balance Sheet Statement December 31, 1974 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald Re: Correction to MSU Ski Program Planning Committee - Finance Subcommittee circa 1974 Evaluation of Pricing Policy Evaluation of Debts 1970-1973 Estimated Cost of Changing Midway Station on Alpine Lift circa 1974 Operations Budget 1974-1975 Season Financial Statements 1975 1 4 Comparative Analyses of Bridger Bovlvith Those of a Nation Wide Survey Weekly Operations Report January 26, 1975 Mountain Operations Daily Cash Report January 28 1975 Income and Expenses of the MSU Program February 9, 1975 Balance Sheet Statement February 28, 1975 Income Statement for Five Months Ended February 28, 1975 Weekly Operations Report March 3, 1975 Suggested Lift Rates for 1975-1976 Season Balance Sheet Statement March 31, 1975 Balance Sheet March 31, 1975 Comparison of Bridger Bowl Actuals, Budget and Goals with Industry Averages Income Statement and Budget Comparison for Month of March and for Six Months Ended in March 1975 Day Ticket Usage through April 4, 1975 Weekly Report April 6, 1975 Suggested Lift Rates for 1975-1976 Season

(Revised)

 Income Statements for Six Months Ended March 31, 1975 1976 Balance Sheet Statement April 30, 1975 Income Statement for Seven Months Ended April 30, 1975 Balance Sheet Statement May 31, 1975 Income Statement for Eight Months Ended May 31, 1975 Balance Sheet Statement June 30, 1975 Income Statement for Nine Months Ended June 30, 1975 Balance Sheet Statement July 31, 1975 Income Statement for Ten Months Ended July 31, 1975 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald Re: Proposed Budget, Five Year Forecast Financial (Audit) 1974 September 30, 1975

by Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha

 Balance Sheet Statement September 30, 1975 Balance Sheet September 30, 1975 Income Statement Years Ended 1974 September 30, 1975 Summary of Loans November 21, 1975 Balance Sheet December 31, 1975 Budget Report December 31, 1975 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald Re: Budget Comparison of Lift Prices for 1975-1976 Budget Report undated Summer Manpower Budget 1975 Season Financial Statements 1976 1 5 Letter from James R. Branch Re: Obtaining Additional Dollars at Bridger Bowl Weekly Food Report Ski School Weekly Operations Report January 24, 1976 Weekly Office Operations Report January 24, 1976 abulation of Comparative Data, Critical Economic Ratios 1974-1975 Season Balance Sheet January 31, 1976 Budget Report January 31, 1976 Tabulation of Operating Statistics with Average Ski Area 1974 Balance Sheet February 29, 1976 Budget Report February 29, 1976 Balance Sheet March 31, 1976 Budget Report March 31, 1976 Balance Sheet April 30, 1976 Budget Report April 30, 1976 Proposed Lift Rates 1976-1977 Season Letter front Robert S. Macdonald Re: Ski Patrol Budget Increases Balance Sheet August 31, 1976 Budget Report August 31, 1976 Balance Sheet September 30, 1976 Budget Report September 30, 1976 Financial Statements 1975 September 30, 1976

by Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha

 Letter from Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha Re: Financial Statement Proposed Budget for 1976-1977 Season Balance Sheet November 30, 1976 Budget Report November 30, 1976 Bozeman Visitors Bureau Report on 1975-1976 Season Financial Statements 1977 1 6 Balance Sheet January 31, 1977 Budget Report January 31, 1977 Balance Sheet February 28, 1977 Budget Report February 28, 1977 Balance Sheet March 31, 1977 Budget Report March 31, 1977 Balance Sheet April 30, 1977 Budget Report April 30, 1977 Balance Sheet May 31, 1977 Budget Report May 31, 1977 Balance Sheet June 30, 1977 Budget Report June 30, 1977 Balance Sheet July 31, 1977 Budget Report July 31, 1977 Balance Sheet August 31, 1977 Budget Report August 31, 1977 Budget Report for the Month of September and Twelve Months Ending in September 30, 1977 Financial Statements (Audit) 1976 September 30, 1977

by Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha

 Five Year Projection, Commencing with Fiscal Year 1977 Balance Sheet December 31, 1977 Budget Report December 31, 1977 Budget Report 1977 Income and Expenses 1974 1975 1976 1977 Average Ski Area Financial Data Tabulation Sheet Proposed Budget for the 1977-1978 Season Financial Statements 1978 1 7 Balance Sheet Statement January 31, 1978 Budget Report January 31, 1978 Balance Sheet January 31, 1978 Capital Expenditures Year to Date January 31, 1978 Profit and Loss Statement January 31, 1978 Balance Sheet February 28, 1978 Budget Report February 28, 1978 Balance Sheet March 31, 1978 Budget Report March 31, 1978 Balance Sheet April 30, 1978 Budget Report April 30, 1978 Capital Expenditure Year to Date April 31, 1978 Major Capital Estimates June 13, 1978 Salary Agreement for Robert S. Macdonald 1975-1976 Season 1976-1977 Season 1977-1978 Season Year to Year Comparisons 1974-1975 Season 1975-1976 Season 1976-1977 Season 1977-1978 Season Suggested Lift Rates for 1978-1979 Season Capital Expansion 1978-1979 Season

and Five Year Projection

 Budget for 1978-1979 Season Proposals for a Ski Area and Food Concession 1 8 Suggested Criteria for Selection of a Ski Shop Operator undated Agreement and Plan for Skier Services August 9, 1974 Bridger Mountain Sports Proposal for a Ski Area August 1, 1974 The Sport Chalet Proposal for a Ski Area July 12, 1974 The Round House Proposal for a Ski Area July 15, 1974 The Beaver Pond Proposal for a Ski Area undated Break-down of the Proposal's for a Ski Area undated W.W. Polston Proposal for a Food Concession July 29, 1972 W.W. Polston Proposal for a Food Concession August 1973 W.W. Polston Amended Proposal for a Food Concession October 5, 1973 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald Re: Food Service June 19, 1975 Marketing Subcommittee 1 9 Promotion Proposal for Bridger Bowl circa 1976 Marketing Subcommittee Letter undated Thoughts on Marketing Bridger Bowl undated Minutes 1971 2 1 Annual Meeting of the Members April 25 Annual Meeting of the Directors June 3 Special Meeting of the Directors June 4 Statement to Amend Minutes of June 22 General Meeting of the Shareholders December 13 Minutes 1972 2 2 Annual Meeting of the Members April 25 Annual Meeting of the Directors May 23 Meeting of the Directors June 13 Special Meeting of the Directors June 20 Meeting of the Directors July 11 Meeting of the Directors July 18 Meeting of the Directors July 21 Meeting of the Directors July 25 Meeting of the Directors August 8 Meeting of the Directors August 22 Meeting of the Directors August 28 Meeting of the Directors September 5 Meeting of the Directors September 12 Special Meeting of the Members September 28 Meeting of the Directors September 26 Special Meeting of the Directors September 28 Meeting or the Directors October 3 Special Meeting of the Directors October 6 Meeting of the Directors October 10 Special Meeting of the Directors October 17 Special Meeting of the Directors October 19 Semiannual Meeting of the Members October 26 Meeting of the Directors October 26 Special Meeting of the Directors October 31

(Announcement only)

 Meeting of the Directors circa October

(Hand written, no date)

 Special Meeting of the Directors November 6 Meeting of the Directors November 14 Meeting of the Directors November 28 Meeting of the Directors December 12 Meeting of the Sewage System Committee December 12 Meeting of the Directors December 26 Minutes 1973 2 3 Special Meeting of the Directors January 5 Meeting of the Directors January 9 Special Meeting of the Directors January 11 Meeting of the Directors of the Bridger Canyon Property Owners January 23 Special Meeting of the Directors January 29 Special Meeting of the Directors February 7 Meeting of the Directors February 13 Meeting of the Directors February 27 Meeting of the Directors March 13 Special Meeting of the Directors March 16

(Announcement Only)

 Meeting of the Directors March 27 Meeting of the Directors April 10 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Members April 24

(Announcement Only)

 Special Meeting of the Directors May 1 Special Meeting of the Directors May 15 Meeting of the Directors May 22 Meeting of the Directors June 12 Meeting of the Directors June 26 Special Meeting of the Directors July 5 Meeting of the Directors September 11 Special Meeting of the Directors September 18

(Announcement Only)

 Special Meeting of Key Personnel September 19 Meeting of the Directors September 25 Meeting of the Directors October 9 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Members October 23

(Announcement Only)

 Meeting of the Directors November 13 Meeting of the Directors November 27 Meeting of the Directors December 11 Special Meeting of the Directors December 20 Minutes 1974 2 4 Meeting of the Directors January 8 Meeting of the Directors January 22 Meeting of the Directors February 12 Meeting of the Directors February 26 Meeting of the Directors March 12 Meeting of the Directors March 26 Meeting of the Directors April 9 Annual Meeting of the Members April 23

(Announcement Only)

 Meeting of the Directors April 23 Meeting of the Directors May 14 Meeting of the Directors May 28 Special Meeting of the Directors June 3 Special Meeting of the Directors June 5 Meeting of the Directors June 11 Special Meeting of the Directors June 12 Meeting of the Directors June 25 Meeting of the Directors July 9 Memorandum from Gil Oiebink July 9 Meeting of the Directors July 23 Meeting of the Directors August 13 Meeting of the Directors August 27 Meeting of the Directors September 17

(Announcement Only)

 Meeting of the Directors September 24 Meeting of the Directors October 8 Send-Annual Meeting of the Members October 22

(Announcement Only)

 Meeting of the Directors November 26

(Agenda Only)

 Meeting of the Directors December 10 Meeting of the Directors November 26 Minutes 1975 2 5 Meeting of the Directors January 14 Meeting of the Directors January 28 Meeting of the Directors February 25 Meeting of the Directors March 11 Meeting of the Directors March 25 Meeting of the Directors April 8 Meeting of the Planning Committee April 22 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Members April 29 Meeting of the National Ski Area Association May 29 Meeting of the Directors June 3 Meeting of the Directors June 10 Meeting of the Northern Area Operators June 11 Meeting of the Directors September 9 Meeting of the Directors October 21 Special Meeting of the Directors October 22 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Members November 11 Meeting of the Directors November 18 Meeting of the Directors December 16 Minutes 1976 2 6 Meeting of the Directors January 20 Meeting of the Directors February 17 Meeting of the Directors March 15 Meeting of the Directors April 20

(Agenda Only)

 Meeting of the Directors June 9 Meeting of the Directors June 22 Meeting of the Directors July 13 Meeting of the Directors September 21 Meeting of the Directors October 19 Meeting of the Members November 16 Meeting of the Directors November 23 Meeting of the Directors December 21 Meeting of the Operations Committee undated Minutes 1977 2 7 Meeting of the Directors January 21 Special Meeting of the Directors February 1

(Announcement Only)

 Meeting of the Base Planning and Zoning Committee February 9 Meeting of the Directors February 15 Meeting of the Directors March 1

(Announcement Only)

 Meeting of the Directors March 15 Meeting of the Directors March 29 Meeting of the Directors April 12 Meeting of the Directors April 19 Meeting of the Directors May 10 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Members May 24 Meeting of the Directors May 25 Meeting of the Directors June 14 Meeting of the Directors June 28 Meeting of the Directors July 5 Meeting of the Directors August 30 Meeting of the Directors September 13 Meeting of the Directors September 27 Meeting of the Directors October 11 Meeting of the Directors November 8 Meeting of the Directors November 16 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Members November 21 Semi-Annual Meeting of the Members November 25 Meeting of the Water and Sewage District December 5 Meeting of the Directors undated Minutes 1978 2 8 Meeting of the Directors January 17 Meeting of the Directors February 21 Meeting of the Directors March 3 Meeting of the Directors March 21 Meeting of the Directors March 30 Special Meeting of the Directors April 4 Meeting of the Directors April 4 Meeting of the Directors April 18 Meeting of the Directors April 25 Meeting of the Directors May 2 Meeting of the Directors May 2 Meeting of the Directors May 9 Meeting of the Directors May 16 Meeting of the Directors May 23 Annual Meeting of the Members May 25 Meeting of the Directors May 25 Meeting of the Members August 3

(Announcement Only)

 Meeting of the Planning Committee undated Meeting of Unknown Party's undated Letters to Members of Bridger Bowl 2 9 Newsletter to Friends of Bridger Bowl July 30, 1971 Newsletter October 4, 1971 Shareholders Questionnaire December 18, 1971 Newsletter to Shareholders December 21, 1971 Newsletter February 11, 1971 Newsletter September 15, 1972 Newsletter October 19, 1972 Newsletter circa October 1972 Newsletter December 22, 1972 Newsletter circa 1972 Correction to an Election Ballot April 26, 1974 Newsletter April 4, 1975 Newsletter April 11, 1975 Candidates for Board of Directors 1975 General Correspondence 1972-1973 2 10 Proposed Policy for Filing Systems January 1, 1972 Letter from G.F. Widmer to Marilyn Hain Re: Appointment to the Board of Bridger Canyon Property Owners Association June 16, 1972 Letter from Don Larson to John Hitchcock Re: Rental of a Tuckers or Thiokol June 12, 1972 Letter from Gloria C. Chadwick to Jim Thompson Re: NorthernDivision Area Operators Meeting June 19, 1972 Letter from Dr. Robert J. Thibeault to Dr. John Montague Re: Administrator Chicken Fry June 28, 1972 Letter from Max Amberson to Gib Widmer Re: Thank-you August 15, 1972 Letter from Terry Ward with Answer Re: Use of Parking Lot July 20, 1972 Letter From Robert T. Stevens Jr. to Emile Cochand with Reply Re: Preparation of a Brochure August 24, 1972 Letter from Wes Hayes to Board of Directors Re: Thank-you August 26, 1972 Letter from Mary Bergtol to Bozeman Recreation Association with Reply Re: Ski School Instructor September 6, 1972 Letter from George B. Beardsley to Don Belding Re: Land Boundarie November 22, 1972 Letter from Harold L. Eagle to Don Belding Re: Mapping of Base Area November 29, 1972 Letter from Robert E. Heath to James A. Posewitz Re: Fish and Game Commission Meeting December 4, 1972 Letter from Robert Kolesan to Board of Directors Re: Ridge Skiing circa 1972 Letter from Robert Kolesan to Board of Directors Re: Future Development circa 1972 Letter from AMSU Information Board to All Organizations in Bozeman Re: Relations between Campus and Community circa 1972 Letter from Bridger Canyon Property Owner Association Inc. Re: Dues circa 1972 List of Duties the U.S. Forest Service Performs January 5, 1973 Letter from Vincent Amicucci to Board of Directors Re: Future Plans January 30, 1973 Letter from Joseph L. Harisen to Don Belding with Reply Re: Refund of Ski Pass January 30, 1973 Letter from. Donald A. Belding to Lawrence Christie Re: Appointment to the Board of Bridger Canyon Property Owners Association February 22, 1973 Letter from William D. Bliss to Donald Belding Re: Ski Patrol Rules March 2, 1973 Letter from Traffic and Road Safety Committee Bridger Canyon Women's Club to Gallatin County Commissioners Re: Speed Zone March 13, 1973 Letter from Pierre Stamos to Emile Re: Apology March 28, 1973 Letter from Donald A. Belding to Sally Cook Re: Speed Limit April 4, 1973 Letter from Bridger Canyon Women's Club to L.D.W Anderson and Walter Miller Re: Traffic Problems in Bridger Canyon circa April 1973 Miss Montana Beauty Pageant Receipt April 24, 1973 Letter from Donald A. Belding to Ross Macpherson Re: Grooming of Slopes May 1, 1973 Letter from Donald L. Brelsford to Don Belding Re: Hydrogeology Study May 1, 1973 Letter from Ross MacPherson to Emile Cochand Re: 75 Millimeter Ammunition Storage July 25, 1973 Letter from Robert E. Heath to Don Belding Re: Parking October 26, 1973 Letter from Allen V. Bertelson to Emile Cochand Re: Special Education Classes, with Reply November 7, 1973 Letter from Emile Cochand to Max Amberson Re: Learn to Ski Alpine Program November 19, 1973 Letter from Donald L. Brelsford to the Board Re: Add-on Charge to Alpine Racers November 30, 1973 Letter from Donald L. Brelsford to Don Belding Re: Add-on Charge to Alpine Racers November 30, 1973 Letter from Emile Cochand to NSAOA Member Areas Re: Energy Crisis November 30, 1973 Letter from Rick Mayfield to Emile Cochand Re: Master Plan December 4, 1973 Letter from Bob Bodin to Don Brelsford Re: Woodburn Memorial Race December 21, 1973 Letter from Gil Giebink to Board of Directors Re: Planning December 7, 1973 Letter from Dr. Richard Santee to Visitors Bureau Re: Ski Week Package December 15, 1973 Letter from Richard Santee to Better Business Bureau Re: Ski Week Package December 20, 1973 Letter from Daniel Vichorek Re: Environmental Impact Statement December 24, 1973 Letter from Robert E. Pleath to James C. Taylor Re: Wes Hayes House December 27, 1973 Letter from Rene' Moser to Donald Belding Re: Ski Hut Lease December 31, 1973 General Correspondence 1974-1979 2 11 Letter from Dorothy Aasheim. To Don Belding Re: Bicentennial Commission January 4, 1974 Letter from Rene Moser to Donald Belding Re: Removal of Emile Cochand. Bob Branbach and Clarence Serfoss January 15, 1974 Letter from C.W. Newman to Don Belding Re: Removal of Emil Cochand, Bob Brambach and Clarence Serfoss January 21, 1974 Letter from John Montagne to Emile Re: Planning February 15, 1974 Letter from Robert E. Heath to Rene' Moser Re: Ski Hut Lease January 18, 1974 Letter from Emile Cochand Jr. to Scott Hoag Re: Volunteer Ski Patrol February 22, 1974 Letter from Terry Codbout to Dr. John Montagne Re: Financing February 29, 1974 Letter from Richard M. Rosston to Board of Directors Re: Professional Patrol Director May 11, 1974 Letter from Don Belding to Bridger Bowl Board Member Re: Manager Job Description June 14, 1974 MSU Ski Program Facts circa 1974 Hand Written Notes circa 1974 Note from Denise Schoer to Don Re: Season Ski pass won at a Dance Marathon February 10, 1975 Letter from R.E. Bodin to Don Belding Re: Notice of Potential Directors February 12, 1975 Letter from Robert E. Macdonald to Board of Directors Re: Undated Article Written by Steve Bradley Titled Management Should Manage Not Meddle April 11, 1975 Letter from Don Brelsford to Bill Ogle, Jr. Re: Review of Past Season's Operations April 18, 1975 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald to Don Belding Re: Mountain Planning Committee March 6, 1975 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald to Board of Directors Re: State Promotion Budget March 28, 1975 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald to Don Belding Re: Ski Education Research Foundation Funding May 28, 1975 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald to Board of Directors Re: Vehicles and Snow Fences on Mountain February 10, 1976 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald to Board of Directors Re: Avalanche February 26, 1976 Letter from Ed Sewell III to Bob Re: Thank-you March 2, 1976 Letter form Robert S. Macdonald to Senator Lee Metcalf Re: Bill S2125 June 8, 1976 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald to Robert A. Kolesar Re: Membership in Bridger Bowl October 5, 1976 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald to Board of Directors Re: Touring Instruction November 1, 1977 Reservation for School Cafeteria May 25, 1978 Letter from Larry Merkel to Don Belding Re: Promotional Project January 8, 1979 Law suits and Related Business 1971-1973 2 12 Letter from John Montague to Shareholders of Bridger Bowl Re: Legal Issue Ballot December 21, 1971 Position Statement of a Group of Shareholders December 21, 1971 Position Statement of a Group of Shareholders December 21, 1971 Position Statement of a Group of Shareholders, Address to Friends of Bridger Bowl, with Reply December 22, 1971 Letter from John Montagne Re: Envelope used in Position Statement of a Group of Shareholders December 24, 1971 Summons Served Upon Gib Widmer in the Case of Fred Pessl versus Bridger Bowl and Riblet Tramway Company June 22, 1972 Order Amending Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law in the Case of Bridger Bowl versus Robert G. Simkins and Thomas C. Haggerty July 7, 1972 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the Case of Bridger Bowl Versus Robert G. Simkins and Thomas G. Haggerty July 10, 1972 Legal Fees from Corette, Smith and Dean July 31, 1972 Newsletter Re: Loss of Lawsuit against Simkins and Haggerty September 5, 1972 Resolution Compromise of Dispute September 5, 1972 Letter from William H. Sippel to Don Belding Re: Disputed Land October 17, 1972 Letter from Corette, Smith and Dean to Ben E. Berg Re: Notice of Entry of Judgment December 27, 1972 Letter from Robert E. Heath to Kendrick Smith Re: Notice of Entry of Judgement December 29, 1972 Letter from Morrison-Maierle, Inc. to Allen R. McKenzie Re Settlement of the Fred Pessl Legal Action March 12, 1973 Board of Directors - General Manager Agreements - Resignations 1972 2 13 Resignation of Emile Cochand, Jr. August 23 Retraction of Emile Cochand, Jr. Resignation August 29 Resignation of John Montagne September 6 Resignation of Gil Giebink September 6 Resignation of G.F. Widmer September 29 Resignation of William A. Merrick October 2 Resignation of Thomas I. Sabo October 17 Note to Snow Engineering Re: Hiring New Manager April 10 Letter from Gil Giebink Re: Resignation April 25 Letter from Donald A. Belding Re: Selection of a New Manager June 26 Letter from Donald A. Belding to Robert S. Macdonald Re: Confirmation of an Offer June 28 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald July 8 Fact Finding Survey 3 1 Fact Finding Survey Winter, 1971-1972 Fact Finding Survey Winter, 1972-1973 Report on the 1972-1972 Fact Finding Survey November 5, 1973 Master Plan 3 2 Expansion program 1971 Letter from Donald A. Belding Re: Proposal for Developing a Master Plan Medium Term Planning by Robert S. Macdonald February 18, 1975 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald Re: Master Plan Drawing Letter from Donald A. Belding Re: Master Plan Letter from Walter R. Sales Re: Review of the Planning Committee Report Letter from Bridger Canyon Planning and Zoning Commission Re: Development of Master Plan Letter from Bridger Canyon Planning and Zoning Commission Re: Development of Master Plan Letter from Bridger Canyon Planning and Zoning Commission Re: Development of Master Plan Proposed Master Plan March 30, 1978 Revised Master Plan May 18, 1978 By-Laws 3 3 Proposed Revised By-Laws April 25, 1972 Revised By-Laws 1972 Summary of Proposed By-Law Changes 1972 Amendment to the Revised By-Laws May 24, 1977 Revised By-Laws 1972 Draft By-Laws June 13, 1977 Draft By-Laws October 27, 1977 Draft By-Laws October 29, 1977 Revised By-Laws April 18, 1977 Revised By-Laws 1978 Revised By-Laws 1978 Revised By-Laws 1978 Proposed Alternative By-Laws to the Proposed By-Laws 1978 Proposed Changes to the 1978 By-Laws April 18, 1978 Operational Guidelines 3 4 Objectives for the Bridger Bowl Ski Area June 2, 1970 Operational Guidelines for the Bridger Bowl Corporation Guidelines for Bridger Bowl April 1972 Operational Calendar 3 5 Operations Calendar February 23, 1973 Base Area Study 3 6 Base Area Study 1972 Base Area Study, Condensed 1972 Letter from Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Re: Abbreviated Summary of a Portion of a Base Area Study Letter from Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Re: Base Area Study Recommendation of the Pinkerton Land Committee April 10, 1973 Letter from Beardsley, Davis Associates, Inc. Re: Preliminary Print of the Preliminary Base Site Plan June 1973 Letter from Ross Macpherson Re: Base Area Plan Land Needs Base Area Requirements undated Reports of the Mountain Planning Committee 3 7 Report of the Mountain Planning Committee February 23, 1974 Report of the Mountain Planning Committee April 16, 1974 Report of the Mountain Planning Committee September 15, 1974 Projects 3 8 Amendment 2 for Special Use Permit Fsm 2714, Re: Use of Rope Tow June 13 1969 Representative Clients. Projects and Resumes of the Beardsley, Davis Associates Inc. Company Proposal by Beardsley, Davis Associates, Inc. for the Base Area Contract and Specifications for the Powder Park Chair Lift Corrections for the Contract and Specifications for the Powder Park Chair Lift Cost Estimate for Dividing Chair Lift 1 into two Lifts Name Change of G.B. Beardsley, Davis Associates, Inc. to Beardsly Davis Associates, Inc. Letter from Gib Widmer Re: Thank you for a Proposal Letter from Riblet Tramway Company to Gib Widmer Re: Intermediate Platform Letter from Riblet Tramway Company to Gib Widmer Re? New Platforms on Chair Lift 2 Letter from Ross Macpherson to Emile Cochand Re: Proposed Modification of Tower 35 Letter from Billy R. Garrett to Forest Supervisor Re: Chair Lift 2 Letter from Ross Macpherson to Emile Cochand Re: Certification of Lifts Letter from Ross Macpherson to Emile Cochand Re: Approval of the Modification of the Midway on the Alpine Chair Letter from Ross Macpherson to Emile Cochand Re: Cancel of Approval for a Rope Tow Letter from Harold L. Eagle to Ross Macpherson Re: Inspection of Stadeli Pony Lift Letter from Morrison-Maierle Inc. Re: Bridger Chair Lift 1 Letter from Joseph Cushing to Hohn Ludwig Re: Possible Relocation of Lift E Top Terminal Letter from Ross Mecpherson to Emile Cochand Re: Installation of Cable Cathers Letter from Lewis E. Hawks to Emile Cochand Re: Ski Lift Brakes Letter from Ross Macpherson to Emile Cochand Re: Use of Rope Tow Letter from John Montagne to Emile Cochard Re: Termination of Custodial Duties of the Upper Bridger Rope Tow Letter from Ross Macpherson to Don Belding Re: Amendment to the Special Use Permit Summer Work Projects for the Summer of 1973 Approval Letter for the Alpine Midway Station Modification May 30 1974 Inspection Trip Report June 10, 1974 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald Re- Construction of New Lifts Letter from Robert S. Macdonald to Don Belding Re: Wind and its Effects Pierre's Knob Wind Study 1977 Special Project Committees Lift Construction Recommendations June 14, 1977 Letter from Robert S. Macdonald to Bob Cron Re: Location of the Access Lift April 6, 1978 Letter from Ross Macpherson to Emile Cochand Re: Moving Main Access Road Sewage System 3 9 Letter from Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Re: Sewage Seepage Tests August 8, 1972 Hand Written Notes on Sewage System August 9, 1972 Letter from Donald Zollman Re: Temporary Solution to the Sewage problem August 16, 1972 Letter from Morrison-Maierle Inc. Re: Delivery of PVC Pipe August 28, 1972 Letter from Harold L. Eagle Re: Sewage Proposal September 5, 1972 Letter from G.F. Widmer Re: Confirm Oder for Pipe September 6, 1972 Letter from Robert E. Heath Re: Water Rights Harold Eagles Diary for the Week of September 10-16, 1972 Letter from John S. Mest Re: Licensing of Eating Establishment September 11, 1972 Letter from Robert E. Eeath Re: License to Operate Letter from Berg, O'Connell, Angerl and Andriolo Re: Permission to use Land Harold Eagle's Diary with Ledger Attached October 8-15, 1972 Letter from John S. Anderson Re: Temporary Sewage Solution October 12, 1972 Letter from Harold Eagle Re: Sewer Project Construction October 17, 1972 Letter from John S. Anderson Re: Approval of Temporary Sewage Disposal October 19, 1972 Letter from Harold L. Eagle Re: Two Party Sewage Disposal October 25, 1972 Letter from Charles L. O'Donnell Re Approval of Sewage Disposal System October 19, 1972 Waste Water Treatment Plant Outfall Line and Trunk Line Preliminary Estimate December 4, 1972 Letter from Harold L. Eagle Re: Field Notes December 5, 1972 Letter from Sewage System Committee Re: Formation of a Special Improvement District December 12, 1972 Letter from Harold L. Eagle Re: Print of the Bridger Bowl Base Mapping December 20, 1972 Estimates of Gallons Used When Fully Developed January 10, 1973 Project Manager Proposal January 10, 1973 Letter from Harold L. Eagle Re-Tower Being Hit by a Snow Cat January 16, 1973 Letter from Sewage System Committee Re: Formation of a Central Sewage System January 29, 1973 Master Road and Sewage Plan Proposal January 29, 1973 Engineering Proposal January 29, 1973 Letter from Harold L. Eagle Re: Sewage Needs February 6, 1973 Letter from Harold L. Eagle Re: Planning for a Sewer Project February 20, 1973 Letter from Harold L. Eagle Re: Sewage Needs March 7, 1973 Maps 3 3 Bridger Bowl Base Area Study, Proposed Water Supply and Storage System. Sheet 3. September 1970 Alpine Ski Lift Topographical Map June 27, 1972 For the Change in the Midway Station on the Alpine Lift August 9, 1972 Sketch of Proposed Sewer Line Location August 27, 1972 System Improvements, Plan and Profile Manhole A to Marhole F Sheet 1 September 7, 1972 Bridger Bowl Base Area, Fast Portion of Area Possible Sewage Treatment Facility on 7 1/2 Acre Site Stage One Development, Sheet 1, 2, and 3 February 1973 Upper Rope Tow Profile August 1973 Proposed Private Development November 5, 1973 Photos, #1-120 3 11

Six Pages of Slides Showing Development of Bridger Bowl 1945-1975, Total 120 Slide

 #1 Unidentified #2 Kay at Bear Canyon 1945-1946 #3 Bear Canyon late 1940s #4 Bridger Area Looking Down Ski Slope toward Valley 1948 #5 Bridger Bowl 1948 #6 Bridger Bowl-North End of Bowl 1948 #7 Bridger Mountains Area looking across base of Steep Slope Southward #8 Bridger Mountains Area Forsythe Ranch Ski Area in Background late June 1948 #9 Bridger Bowl Ski Area March 1949 #10 Bridger April 3, 1949 #11 Bridger Bowl Ski Area March 1949 #12 Bridger Bowl Ski Area March 1949 #13 Bridger Mountains Area #14 Bridger Bowl Ski Area March 1949 #15 Bridger February 1949 #16 Flaming Arrow Ranch #17 Bridger Lower Meadows 1948 #18 Bridger Bowl Ski Area March 1949 #19 Guss and Nikki Onehm/Mother and Children #20 Bridger Road Entrance #21 Bridger Montana, S.P. 1948 #22 Bridger, Forsythe Cabin February 1949 #23 Bridger Bowl Ski Area March 1949 #24 Bridger Bowl March 1949 #25 Gus, on top Whitefish 1949 #26 Bridger Ski Area March 1949 #27 Belmont, Races 1949 #28 Bridger Ski Area March 1949 #29 Belmont, Wally Eagle 1949 #30 Bridger Bowl-Ski Area March 1949 #31 Bridger Mountains Area, Lower Meadow 1949 #32 Forsythe Cabin, Bridger Ski Area March 1949 #33 Bridger Bowl Ski Area March 1950 #34 Bridger Ski Area March 1950 #35 Bridger Mountains Area Lower Meadow #36 Bridger Bowl Ski Area March 1950 #37 Bridger Bowl Ski Area March 1950 #38 Bridger Canyon April 1951 #39 Bridger Ski Area April 1951 #40 Bridger, Gus and Nikki Gnehm 1952 #41 Al and Tom on Ridge February 14, 1952 #42 Tom and Gus on top of Bridger February 1952 #43 Bridger Range February 14, 1952 #44 Gus 1952 #45 Sunny Side, Nikki 1952 #46 Tow Hill Bridger 1952-1953 #47 Gus Gnehm-Ridge 1952 #48 Gus Gnehm-Ridge 1952 #49 Bridger Mountains Area, High on Slope looking North #50 Tow Shack Bridger, Lial Olson Built and Ran this 1952 1953 #51 Gus 1952 #52 Sunny Side/ Nikki 1952 #53 Bridger 1952 #54 Bridger/Gib Widmer 1953 #55 Bridger Bowl Ski Area Winter 1954 1955 #56 Gibi and Kay April 1955 #57 T-bar Base Terminal Fall 1954 #58 Early Bridger Bowl, Everett Frase, T-bar Base Terminal 1954 #59 Bridger Montana. S.P., Road Construction #60 Kay Widmer April 1955 #61 Unidentified #62 Bill/Terry Abelin Sunning 1956 #63 Bill Si Konig Spring 1956 #64 Inannix at work Fall 1956 #65 Kay Widmar 1956 #66 Unidentified #67 Bridger February 1956 #68 Parking Space Fall 1956 #69 Bridger February 1956 #70 Kay Widmer, Sunning 1956 #71 Ski Lift Bridger Bowl, Alton Chitiester, Gibi, Dave, Vann 1961 #72 Charlie Park, Bridger Bowl 1961 #73 Avalanche Work, Bridger Bowl 1961 #74 John Kutzman 1961 #75 Avalanche Work, Alton 1961 #76 George 1961 #77 Bridger Bowl 1961 #78 Me (Terry Abelin?) 1961 #79 Bridger Bowl/George 1961 #80 Avalanche Work Bridger Bowl 1962 #81 Marino Bennett 1961 #82 Avalanche Work 1961 #83 Bridger Bowl Avalanche Work 1961 #84 Torch Light Bronco Face, New Year's 1963 #85 Marino Bennett 1963 #86 Upper Bridger 1963 #87 Otto Ridge 1964 #88 Dave, Otto, Charlie 1964 #89 Gordon Williamson Ridge 1964 #90 Dave, Otto, Doy 1964 #91 Bridger Bowl 1964 #92 Cornice Fall 1964 #93 Otto 1964 #94 North Bowl, Bridger Bowl 1964 #95 Otto, Upper South 1964 #96 Bridger Bowl August 19, 1964 #97 Cornice Fall 1964 #98 Slide South Bowl 1964 #99 Frankie Larson #100 Frankie Larson #101 Ron Christianson, 75mm 1965 #102 Gus 1966 #103 Frankie Larson 1968 #104 Frankie Larson #105 Frankie Larson #106 Frankie Larson #107 Frankie Larson #108 Frankie Larson 1968 #109 Frankie Larson 1968 #110 Frankie Larson #111 Frankie Larson 1968 #112 Unidentified 1968 #113 Unidentified 1968 #114 Frankie Larson 1970 #115 Unidentified 1970 #116 Frankie Larson 1971 #117 Frankie Larson 1971 #118 Unidentified #119 Bridger Bowl #120 Poster March 7, 1951 Web Archive 2020-2025