Base today3 inestimated at mid-mountain, 7,600 ft
measured 3 in at Saddle Mtn. · 1 mi · 7,890 ft · read 1 Nov
23rd percentile for this week of the year · usually 7 in, 1–14 in in nine seasons of ten
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?+1.0 °C vs normal | Well below normal2 in · normally 4 in | no call | +1.0 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+0.2 °C vs normal | Well below normal5 in · normally 7 in | no call | +0.2 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+1.6 °C vs normal | Well below normal8 in · normally 10 in | no call | +1.6 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+1.2 °C vs normal | Well below normal11 in · normally 14 in | no call | +1.2 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+1.0 °C vs normal | Well below normal16 in · normally 18 in | no call | +1.0 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+0.7 °C vs normal | Well below normal19 in · normally 21 in | no call | +0.7 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal39th percentile
December
Well below normal29th percentile
January
Well below normal25th percentile
February
Well below normal24th percentile
March
Well below normal27th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
50 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
42% below45% near13%
December
58% below33%9%
January
65% below27%
February
66% below26%
March
64% below28%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 50 in
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 | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 12 in | 5 in – 19 in5–19 in | 53 in | -6 °C | 61% |
| DecemberDec | 29 in | 22 in – 39 in22–39 in | 87 in | -10 °C | 58% |
| JanuaryJan | 48 in | 40 in – 57 in40–57 in | 80 in | -9 °C | 60% |
| FebruaryFeb | 61 in | 45 in – 73 in45–73 in | 65 in | -8 °C | 59% |
| MarchMar | 63 in | 51 in – 77 in51–77 in | 46 in | -4 °C | 56% |
| AprilApr | 50 in | 39 in – 73 in39–73 in | 25 in | -1 °C | 51% |
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