Bridger Bowl is a local ski hill for the residents of Bozeman, Montana and students at Montana State University-Bozeman. It is a locally owned non-profit ski area that provides locals with affordable great terrain and snow without the out-of-state and tourist crowds involved with Big Sky Resort, the other ski area near Bozeman. City nickname: Location Location of Bozeman, Montana Government County Gallatin City Manager Chris Kukulski Physical characteristics Area Land Water 32. ... Montana State University - Bozeman was created on February 16, 1893, as the Agricultural College of the State of Montana, the states land-grant college. ... Big Sky Resort is a ski resort located in the Rocky Mountains in Big Sky, Montana, owned by Boyne USA Resorts. ...