Whitefish Mountain ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Montana, United States · Base 4,462 ft · Summit 6,818 ft · Vertical 2,356 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Whitefish Mountain snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 5 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0.1 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 5 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22 at 43% of normal, with 5 in. in the next 7 days.
Beginner and intermediate mountain where Tuesday has 2 in.; quiet weeks are Jan 3 and Feb 28, busiest is Dec 27.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Whitefish Mountain
How much snow does Whitefish Mountain get?
About 300 inches in an average season. The snowiest month is usually January, with about 57 inches.
When is the best time to ski Whitefish Mountain?
For the most snow, December through March; January is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Whitefish Mountain good for beginners?
19% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 53% intermediate and 28% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for experts
■ Beginner 19% · ■ Intermediate 53% · ■ Advanced 28%
137 mapped runs (about 52 miles) and 16 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), about 0.3 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Castle Mountain Alberta · 58 mi
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- Whitewater British Columbia · 143 mi
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