📷 Beartooth Basin
North America
Beartooth Basin
Projected to open May 2027
Best months to book: May · 30-yr snow record
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Projected to open May 2027 — closed June 28
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 12
todayPast 24 Hours
4cm
Past 48 Hours
15cm
Past 10 Days
17cm
7-Day Forecast
3cm
Snow Depth
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Beartooth Basin is projected to open May 2027. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1May52cm avg
Best weeks to book
- #1 9 Jun – 15 Jun · last season 20.9
- #2 23 Jun – 28 Jun · last season 18
- #3 16 Jun – 22 Jun · last season 14.6
Ranked on 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.
Current Conditions
Reported Mon, Oct 12, 10:00 PM UTC
Terrain Open
Projected to open May 2027
Projected to open May 2027 · season ended June 28, 2026
9 runs · 2 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
- Lifts– / 2
- Runs– / 9
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.
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Maps
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Webcams & Proof of Powder
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About Beartooth Basin
Beartooth Basin is a unique summer-only ski area located on the Montana-Wyoming border along the Beartooth Highway. Set at an elevation of nearly 11,000 feet, the resort offers approximately 600 acres of terrain, focusing on advanced and expert skiers with natural snowfields, steep chutes, and a laid-back, adventurous atmosphere. The area is known for its short operating season, typically from late May to early July, and provides a rare opportunity for lift-served skiing in the summer months. Key amenities are minimal, emphasizing the raw alpine environment and the experience of skiing high above the tree line.
Read the full resort guide →Frequently asked questions about Beartooth Basin
- Where is Beartooth Basin?
- Beartooth Basin is a ski resort in the United States.
- How high is Beartooth Basin?
- Beartooth Basin runs from a base elevation of 3,018 m (9,902 ft) to a summit of 3,320 m (10,892 ft), giving a vertical drop of 302 m (991 ft).
- How big is Beartooth Basin?
- Beartooth Basin has 600 acres (243 hectares) of skiable terrain, 9 marked runs and 2 lifts.
- When is ski season at Beartooth Basin?
- Beartooth Basin typically operates from May to June. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Beartooth Basin get in a typical season?
- Beartooth Basin averages 400 inches / 1016 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
- How will El Niño affect Beartooth Basin in winter 2026-27?
- El Niño Signal Rank: #395 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier E · strong-event signal -13% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Beartooth Basin averaged -13% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. Historically this is a timing play rather than a reason to stay home: aim for late winter (February–March) in winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 -26%, '15-16 -41%, '23-24 +28%. A pattern, not a promise.
