Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
About normal50th percentile
December
Below normal41st percentile
January
Well below normal31st percentile
February
Well below normal29th percentile
March
Well below normal27th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
70 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical2,600 ft 5,000 ft to 7,600 ft
- Skiable terrain950 ac
- Average snowfall300 in a season
- Lifts6
- Marked runs64 27 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner38%10 mi
- Intermediate35%9 mi
- Advanced28%7 mi
Getting there
MSO
Drive from Missoularegional airport
37 min12 mi
BZN
Drive from Bozemanmajor hub
3 h 46207 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
Groomersa little
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakingbarely
Villagea little
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 | 13 in | 7 in – 20 in | 62 in | -3 °C | 52% |
| December | 32 in | 24 in – 40 in | 109 in | -6 °C | 50% |
| January | 51 in | 41 in – 65 in | 100 in | -5 °C | 49% |
| February | 65 in | 52 in – 82 in | 89 in | -6 °C | 51% |
| March | 72 in | 55 in – 92 in | 67 in | -2 °C | 48% |
| April | 70 in | 54 in – 92 in | 42 in | 1 °C | 46% |
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