State ski guide

Best Ski Mountains in Montana

A ranked list of 8 ski areas with snow history, vertical, trails, and ticket context. Use this page as your Montana guide, then open the app when you want live forecast, drive time, pass access, and crowd signals in one ranking.

Live forecast, drive time, pass access, and crowds in one ranking. Compare the best mountains in Montana, then find your best fit when you are ready.

8Mountains
0Epic Pass
1Ikon Pass
6Indy Pass
0Night skiing
306"Avg annual snow
Pass guide

Epic Pass vs Ikon Pass: Rockies

0 Epic Pass and 1 Ikon Pass mountain in Montana. Compare coverage and side-by-side value before you buy.

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How Montana stacks up

Montana mixes legendary big-mountain skiing with smaller community favorites. Snow quality and travel time often drive the decision more than trail count alone.

Biggest vertical: Big Sky (4,350 ft)6 Indy Pass mountains
Mountain Vertical Trails Avg Snow/yr Day Ticket* Pass Night Skiing Live Data
Big Sky 4,350 ft 330 400" $225 Ikon Pass No Open live data →
Bridger Bowl 2,600 ft 82 350" $73 No Major Pass No Open live data →
Whitefish Mountain 2,353 ft 109 300" $115 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Discovery Basin 2,388 ft 70 300" $74 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Lost Trail Powder Mountain 1,800 ft 68 300" $49 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Montana Snowbowl 2,600 ft 50 300" $65 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Red Lodge Mountain 2,400 ft 70 250" $75 Indy Pass No Open live data →
Blacktail Mountain 1,440 ft 27 250" $56 Indy Pass No Open live data →

*Ticket prices vary by date, demand, and age. Verify with the mountain before purchasing.

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