Base todayBare or trace
under 3 in at Lookout · 0 mi · 5,180 ft · read 1 Nov
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?+0.8 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 3 in | no call | +0.8 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?-0.5 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 3 in | no call | -0.5 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+1.6 °C vs normal | Well below normal3 in · normally 5 in | no call | +1.6 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+1.4 °C vs normal | Well below normal4 in · normally 8 in | no call | +1.4 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+1.4 °C vs normal | Well below normal7 in · normally 11 in | no call | +1.4 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+1.3 °C vs normal | Well below normal9 in · normally 14 in | no call | +1.3 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal23rd percentile
December
Well below normal19th percentile
January
Well below normal14th percentile
February
Well below normal13th percentile
March
Well below normal10th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
41 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
60% below31%9%
December
72% below21%
January
77% below16%
February
81% below13%
March
84% below11%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 41 in
The mountain
- Vertical1,150 ft 4,500 ft to 5,650 ft
- Skiable terrain540 ac
- Average snowfall400 in a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts5
- Marked runs55 23 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner15%3 mi
- Intermediate51%12 mi
- Advanced34%8 mi
Getting there
MSO
Drive from Missoularegional airport
1 h 46100 mi
GEG
Drive from Spokanemajor hub
1 h 5799 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powderstrongly
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 | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 6 in | 2 in – 12 in2–12 in | 48 in | -1 °C | 44% |
| DecemberDec | 20 in | 12 in – 28 in12–28 in | 71 in | -4 °C | 43% |
| JanuaryJan | 36 in | 25 in – 48 in25–48 in | 76 in | -4 °C | 43% |
| FebruaryFeb | 49 in | 27 in – 62 in27–62 in | 63 in | -3 °C | 48% |
| MarchMar | 52 in | 37 in – 69 in37–69 in | 47 in | 0 °C | 45% |
| AprilApr | 41 in | 24 in – 61 in24–61 in | 15 in | 2 °C | 43% |
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