Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Below normal44th percentile
December
Well below normal34th percentile
January
Well below normal25th percentile
February
Well below normal21st percentile
March
Well below normal17th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
41 inthe usual depth
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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 6 in | 2 in – 12 in | 48 in | -1 °C | 44% |
| December | 20 in | 12 in – 28 in | 71 in | -4 °C | 43% |
| January | 36 in | 25 in – 48 in | 76 in | -4 °C | 43% |
| February | 49 in | 27 in – 62 in | 63 in | -3 °C | 48% |
| March | 52 in | 37 in – 69 in | 47 in | -0 °C | 45% |
| April | 41 in | 24 in – 61 in | 15 in | 2 °C | 43% |
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