Montana Snowbowl ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Montana, United States · Base 4,987 ft · Summit 7,612 ft · Vertical 2,625 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Montana Snowbowl snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 4 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22 at 62% of normal, with 4 in. in the next 7 days.

Beginner and intermediate hill where Tuesday brings 2 in.; Jan 3 and Feb 28 stay quietest while Dec 27 is busiest.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

38% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 35% intermediate and 28% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

■ Beginner 38% · ■ Intermediate 35% · ■ Advanced 28%

64 mapped runs (about 27 miles) and 6 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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