Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
About normal53rd percentile
December
Below normal44th percentile
January
Well below normal37th percentile
February
Well below normal32nd percentile
March
Well below normal31st percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
50 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,200 ft 7,000 ft to 8,200 ft
- Skiable terrain1,800 ac
- Average snowfall300 in a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts8
- Marked runs56 22 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner22%5 mi
- Intermediate56%12 mi
- Advanced22%5 mi
Getting there
MSO
Drive from Missoularegional airport
2 h 0998 mi
BZN
Drive from Bozemanmajor hub
3 h 39178 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortfairly
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powdera little
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrystrongly
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 | 12 in | 5 in – 19 in | 53 in | -6 °C | 61% |
| December | 29 in | 22 in – 39 in | 87 in | -10 °C | 58% |
| January | 48 in | 40 in – 57 in | 80 in | -9 °C | 60% |
| February | 61 in | 45 in – 73 in | 65 in | -8 °C | 59% |
| March | 63 in | 51 in – 77 in | 46 in | -4 °C | 56% |
| April | 50 in | 39 in – 73 in | 25 in | -1 °C | 51% |
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