yea, bozeman prob has better ski scene thats closer.
I go to u of m, and I ski at big mtn in whitefish. It's a 3 hour drive on weekends, but i have places to stay along the way and in whitefish. Although I've never skied near bozeman, i would have to say that big mtn owns!! Schweitzer is a 3 hour drive too, sick park there. Ganja is cheap in missoula too and usually good!
If all you want to do is ski at an awesome resort close by, then prob msu. I'm living a goood life in missoula though.
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