Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
About normal52nd percentile
December
About normal48th percentile
January
Below normal40th percentile
February
Well below normal36th percentile
March
Well below normal34th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
77 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical3,666 ft 7,500 ft to 11,166 ft
- Skiable terrain5,850 ac
- Average snowfall400 in a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts45
- Marked runs456 148 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner27%40 mi
- Intermediate38%56 mi
- Advanced35%51 mi
Getting there
BZN
Drive from Bozemanregional airport
1 h 1152 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
Powderstrongly
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakingstrongly
Villageoutstanding
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 20 in | 12 in – 30 in | 57 in | -7 °C | 56% |
| December | 37 in | 29 in – 47 in | 69 in | -11 °C | 51% |
| January | 51 in | 43 in – 64 in | 65 in | -10 °C | 51% |
| February | 67 in | 54 in – 81 in | 68 in | -10 °C | 49% |
| March | 74 in | 61 in – 93 in | 75 in | -6 °C | 49% |
| April | 77 in | 64 in – 102 in | 59 in | -3 °C | 44% |
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