Hi-Line Living: The roots of skiing: Bear Paw Ski Bowl

The Bear Paw Ski Bowl is not a typical ski hill.

There's no posh resort tucked into it. It's not operated by transplants who've moved to the area just for the skiing. And it's one of only two ski hills in the U.S. on an Indian reservation, the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation.

The book, "Montana Skiing, The Last Best Place" says the Ski Bowl is "unquestionably the most unique ski area in the state." In addition to its location, the Ski Bowl's novelty includes its January to March weekend operation hours, the warm shack without running water or rentals to distribute, and its inconsistent sn...