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Big Sky Resort

As of 8:09 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Big Sky Resort SNOTEL station (Lone Mountain, 8,820 ft) reports 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 3 in.

Gallatin Range · MT

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Big Sky Resort has no confirmed operating status; base 3 in. (SNOTEL, 2 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Big Sky Resort is a ski area in the Gallatin Range of Montana, United States. It has 5,850 skiable acres, 320 runs and 40 lifts, with a vertical drop of 4,350 feet. The summit sits at 11,166 feet on Lone Peak, which is reached by a tram, and the area averages about 400 inches of snowfall a year. Terrain is spread across Lone Mountain and neighboring slopes, with groomed runs as well as steeper lines near the peak. The resort is on the Ikon Pass and the Mountain Collective.

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42°Feels 42°
0"New snow
Wind
0%Precip chance
16
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Big Sky Resort's PeakCam Snow Score is 16 of 100 (poor): snow quality 11.1 of 15, 7-day snow 3.3 of 25, depth vs normal 1.8 of 30, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 16? The five components
  • Depth vs normal1.8 / 30
    base 3 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days3.3 / 25
    2 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality11.1 / 15
    3 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 39°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 2 to 16, low 2 on 2026-10-05, high 29 on 2026-10-27.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 2 to 16, low 2 on 2026-10-05, high 29 on 2026-10-27.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
3″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
1″
SWE
43%
% of Normal
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
—
Trails Open
—
Lifts Open
Standard Conditions
Standard mountain conditions expected today.
More snow expected
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 2 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 2 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 89 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 4 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · summit

0 in next 7 days · 2.7 in over 14 · peak 1.1 in on Tue, Nov 17

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    –

    32°/14°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    28°/14°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    28°/13°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    34°/16°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    35°/20°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    33°/19°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    33°/19°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    ✳✳✳

    –

    33°/18°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    ✳✳✳

    0.3"

    30°/17°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    0.3"

    25°/16°

    4m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳

    0.5"

    27°/18°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳

    0.4"

    27°/11°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    0.2"

    21°/7°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳

    1.1"

    15°/6°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
AM
38°
PM
42°
EVE
32°
Thu
AM
35°
PM
37°
EVE✳✳✳
31°
Fri
AM
26°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Big Sky Resort, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitLONE MOUNTAIN, MT USGHCN-Daily · 8,880 ft · 2.9 km1″–33.5°F–
Mid-mountainLone MountainSNOTEL · 8,820 ft · 2.4 km3″0″31.5°F–
BaseBIG SKY 1.7 NW, MT USGHCN-Daily · 6,814 ft · 5.0 km–0″––

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily; USDA NRCS SNOTEL.

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About Big Sky Resort

Big Sky's signature is Lone Peak: a tram to an 11,166-foot summit where every way down is rated advanced or expert and, on a clear day, the view takes in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. Under the peak the ski area covers more than 5,800 acres, which still skis quieter than the Colorado names on most weekdays. It is a long way from a major airport, and the cold snaps are serious.

Big Sky Resort is a ski resort in the Gallatin Range, Montana. PeakCam tracks 3 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 3 inches. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Big Sky Resort?
Big Sky Resort is a ski resort in the Gallatin Range, Montana. Coordinates: 45.29° N, 111.40° W.
How high is Big Sky Resort?
Big Sky Resort runs from a base at 6,816 ft to a summit at 11,166 ft, a vertical drop of 4,350 ft.
How big is Big Sky Resort?
Big Sky Resort has 5,850 acres of skiable terrain, 320 named runs and 40 lifts, as published by the resort.
How much snow does Big Sky Resort get in a typical season?
Big Sky Resort reports an average of 400 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure). At the Lone Mountain NRCS station (8,820 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 58 inches around Mar 29; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Big Sky Resort?
Big Sky Resort is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective passes, per the passes' published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Big Sky Resort today?
As of 8:09 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Lone Mountain station (8,820 ft) measures a 3 inches base at Big Sky Resort.
Does Big Sky Resort have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 3 webcams for Big Sky Resort (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Big Sky Resort's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Big Sky Resort. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.
What are the ski conditions at Big Sky Resort today?
Standard mountain conditions expected today.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology