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.

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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.

How Montana stacks up

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