Lost Trail Ski Area

Montana, US — size M · 36 km of trails · 535 m vertical · 8 lifts · moderate snowfall

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Season: usually mid December - late March.

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Indy Pass2 daysblackout calendar not published
Indy+ Pass2 daysno blackout dates

The mountain

Trails
36 km — size M
Vertical
535 m
Summit
2495 m
Base
1960 m
Lifts
8
Region
Montana, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate

Measured, 10-season mean
421 cm — OnTheSnow
Snow-day share
41% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
6 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
342 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid

The Season

Snow on the ground
100200300 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date model
200400600 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26

Snow on the ground: measured at Saddle Mtn. (SNOTEL sensor), 1 km away; 19 winters
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×1.23 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Terrain

  • novicegreen circle0.1 km · 1 run
  • easygreen circle7.7 km · 12 runs
  • intermediateblue square20.1 km · 29 runs
  • advancedblack diamond7.7 km · 14 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 5chairlifts
  • 3rope tows

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Montana Snowbowl147 km43 kmmoderateIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)compare

FAQ

Is Lost Trail Ski Area on the Indy Pass?
Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Lost Trail Ski Area for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
Is Lost Trail Ski Area on the Indy+ Pass?
Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Lost Trail Ski Area for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Lost Trail Ski Area get?
Lost Trail Ski Area has moderate snowfall by our banding, averaging 421 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Montana Snowbowl (147 km)

Sources

Pass terms
Indy
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Season dates and live status
skiresort.info
Snow on the ground
USDA NRCS SNOTEL, and Open-Meteo

Data (ODbL) · Method

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