Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
About normal53rd percentile
December
Below normal42nd percentile
January
Well below normal34th percentile
February
Well below normal30th percentile
March
Well below normal27th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
46 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,678 ft 6,480 ft to 8,158 ft
- Skiable terrain2,200 ac
- Average snowfall215 in a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts8
- Marked runs50 26 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner23%6 mi
- Intermediate49%13 mi
- Advanced27%7 mi
Getting there
MSO
Drive from Missoularegional airport
2 h 1398 mi
BZN
Drive from Bozemanmajor hub
2 h 28123 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortfairly
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrya little
Snowmakingbarely
Villagebarely
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 | 10 in | 5 in – 17 in | 29 in | -3 °C | 66% |
| December | 21 in | 15 in – 27 in | 34 in | -6 °C | 67% |
| January | 29 in | 22 in – 38 in | 28 in | -5 °C | 64% |
| February | 37 in | 30 in – 45 in | 35 in | -6 °C | 61% |
| March | 43 in | 35 in – 53 in | 41 in | -3 °C | 58% |
| April | 46 in | 36 in – 63 in | 35 in | -0 °C | 51% |
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