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Beartooth Basin ski resort
Tier E — Deep timing play — aim late winter

📷 Beartooth Basin

North America

Beartooth Basin

Closed for the season

Season ended June 28, 2026

Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 28, 09:01 AM UTC · informational only

Closed for the season — closed June 28

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Aug 18

10d ago

Past 24 Hours

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Past 10 Days

0.3cm

14-Day Forecast

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Snow Depth

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Powder Days

5

2026–27 season

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Bluebird Days

1

2026–27 season

Updated: Aug 28, 9:01 AM•Weather at base: 3018m

Overview

Beartooth Basin is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season (Season ended June 28, 2026). Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 09:01 UTC.

Resort Guide

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.

Resort Info

Summit3320m
Base3018m
Vertical302m
Lifts2
Runs9
Skiable Area600 acres
Average snowfall400 inches / 1016 cm
CountryUnited States
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Season dates

Season endedJune 28, 2026

Ski passes

No ski pass found

Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

Unable to determine top apres ski place for this resort.

Snow Summary

3320mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

Northern Rockies & Canadian Rockies region

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Aug 28, 09:01 AM UTC

Base

3018m

Temp

10.2°C

Wind

4.2km/h

Snow Depth

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14-Day Forecast

0.2cm

Mid-Mountain

3169m

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Summit

3320m

Temp

8.3°C

Wind

4.2km/h

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0.2cm

El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Beartooth Basin El Niño rank & forecast

Beartooth Basin ranks #395 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier E, −13% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier E — Deep timing play — aim late winter: Strong El Niño winters ran clearly below this resort’s own baseline (≤ −8%). Still skiable — schedule late season; one storm cycle can beat the climatology.

#395 of 488Tier E — Deep timing play — aim late winter

Strong-event signal: −13% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

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.

'97-98 −27%'15-16 −41%'23-24 +28%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

Live Conditions

Beartooth Basin Webcams

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Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Beartooth Basin (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 9:01 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
10 / 52.7mm
Sat, Aug 29
11 / 34.5mm
Sun, Aug 30
9 / 10.2cm4.8mm
Mon, Aug 31
13 / 1
Tue, Sep 1
11 / 43.3mm
Wed, Sep 2
11 / 3
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)0000000.10.10000000000
Precip (mm)11.700.21.23.12.91.30.60000.71.90.7000
Temp (°C)8776104273512461057115
Wind (km/h)1013551181324912164511292711
Gusts (km/h)273722193127466634384932355145566660

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (3320m)

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10-Day Forecast

Today

28

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9.5°

5.1°

15 km/h

Sat

29

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10.5°

2.8°

20 km/h

Sun

30

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8.7°

1.4°

0.2cm

27 km/h

Mon

31

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12.5°

0.5°

18 km/h

Tue

1

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10.9°

3.6°

13 km/h

Wed

2

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11.1°

2.7°

28 km/h

Thu

3

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13.1°

2.8°

16 km/h

Fri

4

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13.3°

4.6°

18 km/h

Sat

5

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5.7°

0°

0.3cm

29 km/h

Sun

6

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7.3°

-3.9°

20 km/h

Summit elevation (3320m) • ECMWF model

Avalanche

No bulletin for this mountain

Avalanche.org (US avalanche centers)

This resort lies outside every forecast zone published by its national warning service, so no bulletin covers it.

Read the official bulletin ↗

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Season vs Historic

Updated Fri, Aug 28, 09:01 AM UTC

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Off-season · 289cm full-season avg

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vs 30-Year Avg

Off-season · 246cm full-season avg

289cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

Beartooth Basin Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 380cm with an average of 157 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
November33.4cm16 days28cm42cm8.5cm
December38.1cm19 days51cm66cm7.8cm
January33.1cm19 days69cm85cm7.3cm
February44.3cm19 days87cm104cm9cm
March46.7cm20 days97cm115cm8.8cm
April59.5cm20 days108cm124cm10.3cm
May52cm17 days96cm124cm13.6cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Next season(2025-26)

Opens May 24, 2026

Through Jun 28, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Beartooth Basin, ERA5 season snowfall median was 304 cm (120 in), about 17% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

304 cm

10 El Niño winters · 17% below median

All-season median

367 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10304 cm291 cm – 440 cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12391 cm309 cm – 455 cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8409 cm288 cm – 494 cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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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.
Which ski pass covers Beartooth Basin?
Beartooth Basin is on the No ski pass found. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
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.