We hire the smile and train the feet. Sign up for daily lessons in the Rental Shop; call ahead for privates and snowbikes. Lessons are first come, first served.
Three days of skiing or snowboarding. Each day is a two-hour lesson, a full day of rental equipment and a full-day lift ticket — up to $371 of value depending on your age.
Finish the third lesson and you get a free Sunday Season Pass: ski or ride free every Sunday for the rest of the season, with free rentals any Sunday you’re here. Seventeen Sundays, $1,156 in adult lift tickets, $765 in rentals.
$2,292 in value for $150. Skiers 7+, snowboarders 11+, first-timers only. $200 after Opening Day. Any day we’re open; afternoons at 1:30 are quietest on weekdays while the PE classes are here in the morning.
1st Timer Package $55 — two-hour beginner lesson, beginner lift ticket and rentals.
2-hour lesson $50, any ability.
Package $80 — rental skis, boots and poles, lift ticket and a 1.5-hour lesson.
Lesson only $80.
Package $80 — rental board and boots, lift ticket and a two-hour lesson.
Lesson only $80. Goggles strongly encouraged.
1 hour $150 (9:30 only), +$75 each additional person.
2 hours $300 (10:30 or 1:30), +$150 each additional person. Lift ticket and rentals not included.
$125 — two-hour lesson, snowbike rental and adult chair ticket. A lesson is required for first-time bikers and earns your snowbike licence; after that, a bike is $50 a day.
Showdown has partnered with Eagle Mount of Great Falls on adaptive skiing since the 1991-92 season. Ask Guest Services, or contact Eagle Mount directly.
Sign up in the Rental Shop. Private and snowbike lessons: call 406-236-5522.
| Program | Who | Sale priceAugust – September | Regular | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Ski League | Skiers 5–15, all abilities | $240 | $315 | 10:00 am, eight consecutive Saturdays |
| Showdown Shredders | Snowboarders 7–15, all abilities | $240 | $315 | To 3:15 pm · rentals package available |
| Team Extreme | Advanced skiers 7–15 | $265 | $360 | For Youth Ski League graduates — fast-paced |
Dates subject to change. Payment plans available. The Showdown race tradition goes back to the Kings Crier years — ask the History page about the Rory Award.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Skiers 5–13, snowboarders 8–13, minimum six sign-ups. New this season: a camp package with three days of rentals.
In memory of Paul Hill, a young man who loved the outdoors and skiing: every student, teacher and staff member of White Sulphur Springs Public Schools, K–12, receives a complimentary season pass each winter. Pick up at ShedQuarters.
Open 9–4 every day Showdown is open. Reserve ahead and go straight to the boot counter. Helmets $15.
| Skis | |
|---|---|
| Skis, boots & poles — full day | $50 |
| Skis, boots & poles — half day | $45 |
| Skis only | $45 |
| Ski boots only | $35 |
| Poles only | $5 |
| Multi-day (3-day minimum) | $45 / day |
| Snowboards · Snowbikes · Snowshoes | |
|---|---|
| Snowboard & boots — full day | $50 |
| Snowboard & boots — half day | $45 |
| Snowboard only / boots only | $45 / $35 |
| Multi-day (3-day minimum) | $45 / day |
| First-time snowbike & licence (lesson required, 16+) | $100 |
| Snowbike with licence | $50 |
| Snowshoes, full day | $25 |
The Skier’s Edge Pro Shop, in the basement of the lodge, sells goggles and everything else you forgot — a fixture in the lodge since 1992.
