How Showdown ski area is helping wildland firefighters How Showdown ski area is helping wildland firefighters By: Colter Anstaett and last updated 2021-07-29 21:38:17-04 NEAR NEIHART â You may not think of Summer as a busy time at Showdown Ski Area, but because of the Divide Complex fires, it is this year. The team at Showdown Montana ski area is working to help the crews that are fighting the wildfires. As of Thursday morning, the Balsinger Fire is about 8,185 acres with no containment. The Ellis Fire is estimated at 1,277 acres, with 80% containment. The two wildfires are being co-managed as the Divide Complex Fire.