State ski guide

Best Ski Mountains in Montana

Montana mixes Big Sky and Bridger Bowl with smaller community favorites. Snow quality and drive time often matter more than trail count.

10 Mountains

1 Ikon · 4 IndyPass access

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271"Avg annual snow

All 10 Montana Mountains

Sorted by vertical. Rank is not for sale.

Mountain	Vertical	Trails	Avg Snow	Day Ticket	Pass	Night
1 Big Sky	4,366 ft	330	291"	$225	Ikon Pass	-	Day forecast →
2 Bridger Bowl	2,600 ft	82	350"	$73	-	-	Day forecast →
3 Montana Snowbowl	2,600 ft	50	250"	$65	Indy Pass	-	Day forecast →
4 Red Lodge Mountain	2,400 ft	70	250"	$75	Indy Pass	-	Day forecast →
5 Discovery Basin	2,388 ft	70	300"	$74	-	-	Day forecast →
6 Whitefish Mountain	2,353 ft	109	300"	$115	-	-	Day forecast →
7 Lost Trail Powder Mountain	1,800 ft	68	325"	$49	Indy Pass	-	Day forecast →
8 Great Divide	1,500 ft	100	150"	$65	-	☾	Day forecast →
9 Blacktail Mountain	1,440 ft	27	250"	$56	Indy Pass	-	Day forecast →
10 Showdown	1,400 ft	39	240"	$70	-	-	Day forecast →

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

Pass guide

4 Indy Pass mountains in Montana, more than either mega-pass. Worth comparing if you ski indie hills more than destination weekends.