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Beartooth Basin Resort Guide
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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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.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Beartooth Basin
Lifts
2
Skiable area
600 ac
Share of terrain by difficulty
- Intermediate20% of terrain
- Advanced40% of terrain
- Expert40% of terrain
Lift fleet
- Surface lift2
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Top Après Ski
Check local recommendations for the best après ski spots in Beartooth Basin.
Season vs Historic
Updated Mon, Oct 12, 11:00 PM UTC
17cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-94%
vs 5-Year Avg
289cm avg by now
-93%
vs 30-Year Avg
246cm avg by now
289cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
The last completed season totaled ~17.3 cm. That's 94% below the 5-year average (289 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 93% below the 30-year average (246 cm).
Beartooth Basin Season Snowfall
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Beartooth Basin Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 380cm with an average of 87 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 34% above this average (509cm over the last ten tracked seasons). The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 33cm | 8 days | 28cm | 42cm | 9cm |
| December | 38cm | 10 days | 51cm | 66cm | 8cm |
| January | 33cm | 9 days | 69cm | 85cm | 7cm |
| February | 44cm | 10 days | 87cm | 104cm | 9cm |
| March | 47cm | 12 days | 97cm | 115cm | 9cm |
| April | 60cm | 13 days | 108cm | 124cm | 10cm |
| May | 52cm | 10 days | 96cm | 124cm | 14cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
SnowSure Score by Month
Season 2025-26
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No full season on record
20 days scored, from 9 Jun
33
Best Day
11 Jun
0
Excellent+ Days
Scored 50 or above
0
Powder Days
6cm+ fresh snow
Highest-scoring days
June 2026
- 3311 Jun6cm
- 2213 Jun4cm
- 2214 Jun3cm
June scored highest for Beartooth Basin in 2025-26. Based on 20 days the resort was verified open. One season of scores describes what happened, not what to expect.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
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.
