Montana Snowbowl

Montana, US — size M · 43 km of trails · 774 m vertical · 6 lifts · moderate snowfall

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Missoula — town, pop. 71,022Butte — town, pop. 34,190Helena — town, pop. 32,091Kalispell — town, pop. 22,052Lost Trail Ski AreaSilver MountainMontana SnowbowlMissoulaButteHelenaKalispell
Within 30 km
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Season: usually early December - late March.

26/27 Passes

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

The mountain

Trails
43 km — size M
Vertical
774 m
Summit
2296 m
Base
1522 m
Lifts
6
Trees
0.4 km, 0.9% of mapped runs — Far East
Region
Montana, United States

Typical Snowfall

Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Moderate

Measured, 10-season mean
357 cm — OnTheSnow
Snow-day share
40% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
Longest snowy stretch
7 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
Model climatology
289 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 Stuart Mountain (SNOTEL sensor), 6.4 km away; 19 winters
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×1.24 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.

Terrain

  • novicegreen circle0.7 km · 1 run
  • easygreen circle15.4 km · 19 runs
  • intermediateblue square14.8 km · 22 runs
  • advancedblack diamond11.9 km · 22 runs

North American grading.

Lifts

  • 4chairlifts
  • 1T-bar
  • 1rope tow

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPasses
Lost Trail Ski Area147 km36 kmmoderateIndy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared)compare

FAQ

Is Montana Snowbowl on the Indy Pass?
Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Montana Snowbowl for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
Is Montana Snowbowl on the Indy+ Pass?
Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Montana Snowbowl for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Montana Snowbowl get?
Montana Snowbowl has moderate snowfall by our banding, averaging 357 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Lost Trail Ski Area (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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