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Showdown Montana

As of 9:46 a.m. MT Oct 20, the Showdown Montana SNOTEL station (Deadman Creek, 6,440 ft) reports 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 0 in.

Little Belt Mountains · MT

Pre-season (projected). As of Oct 20, Showdown Montana has not opened for the season: projected opening Dec 11; base 0 in. (SNOTEL, 4 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Showdown Montana is a ski area in the Little Belt Mountains of Montana, United States. It has 39 runs served by 4 lifts, including a triple chair, and a vertical drop of 1,400 feet. The base sits at 6,800 feet and the summit reaches 8,200 feet. Annual snowfall averages 240 inches, and the season typically begins in mid-December. The area is on the Indy Pass.

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54°Feels 54°
0"New snow
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0%Precip chance
14
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-10-20

As of Oct 20, Showdown Montana's PeakCam Snow Score is 14 of 100 (poor): operating status 5 of 10, snow quality 6.2 of 15, 7-day forecast 2.5 of 20, depth vs normal 0 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25.

Why 14? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0 / 30
    base 0 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days0 / 25
    0 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days2.5 / 20
    1.5 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality6.2 / 15
    snow within the last day, 3-day high 59°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status5 / 10
    pre-season (projected date) · catalogue

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

Last 30 days
30 scored days from 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-20: 5 to 14, low 5 on 2026-09-21, high 14 on 2026-10-20.
30 scored days from 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-20: 5 to 14, low 5 on 2026-09-21, high 14 on 2026-10-20.

Snow Report

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Base Depth
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24h New Snow
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48h New Snow
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Standard Conditions
Standard mountain conditions expected today.
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Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 4 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 4 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 92 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 5 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · summit

1.5 in next 7 days · 1.7 in over 14 · peak 1.3 in on Fri, Oct 23

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    20

    –

    50°/33°

    9m

  2. Wed

    21

    –

    51°/32°

    9m

  3. Thu

    22

    –

    53°/36°

    8m

  4. Fri

    23

    ✳✳✳

    1.3"

    42°/23°

    8m

  5. Sat

    24

    ✳✳✳

    –

    33°/18°

    7m

  6. Sun

    25

    –

    32°/21°

    7m

  7. Mon

    26

    –

    33°/20°

    6m

  8. Tue

    27

    ✳✳✳

    –

    36°/17°

    5m

  9. Wed

    28

    ✳✳✳

    –

    31°/17°

    5m

  10. Thu

    29

    ✳✳✳

    0.3"

    30°/16°

    4m

  11. Fri

    30

    –

    43°/22°

    3m

  12. Sat

    31

    –

    44°/28°

    2m

  13. Sun

    1

    –

    44°/29°

    2m

  14. Mon

    2

    –

    39°/28°

    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

Tue
PM
53°
EVE
47°
Wed
AM
48°
PM
55°
EVE
50°
Thu
AM
49°
PM
56°

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 Showdown Montana, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitSPUR PARK, MT USGHCN-Daily · 8,100 ft · 8.9 km8″–38.5°F–
Mid-mountainONION PARK, MT USGHCN-Daily · 7,410 ft · 13.9 km3″–36.5°F–
BaseDeadman CreekSNOTEL · 6,440 ft · 5.4 km0″0″28°F–

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 Showdown Montana

Showdown Montana is a ski resort in the Little Belt Mountains, Montana. PeakCam tracks 1 webcam here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

PeakCam treats this as the off-season here; if the mountain is still operating, the numbers and cams above are the thing to trust.

Frequently Asked

Where is Showdown Montana?
Showdown Montana is a ski resort in the Little Belt Mountains, Montana. Coordinates: 46.84° N, 110.70° W.
How high is Showdown Montana?
Showdown Montana runs from a base at 6,800 ft to a summit at 8,200 ft, a vertical drop of 1,400 ft.
How big is Showdown Montana?
Showdown Montana has 39 named runs and 4 lifts, as published by the resort.
When does Showdown Montana open for the 2026–27 season?
Showdown Montana is projected to open for the 2026–27 season around Friday, December 11, 2026. That is a projection, not an announcement; PeakCam marks the date confirmed when the resort says so.
How much snow does Showdown Montana get in a typical season?
Showdown Montana reports an average of 240 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure). At the Deadman Creek NRCS station (6,440 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 39 inches around Mar 4; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Showdown Montana?
Showdown Montana is on the Indy Pass, per the pass's 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 Showdown Montana today?
As of 9:46 a.m. MT Oct 20, the SNOTEL sensor at the Deadman Creek station (6,440 ft) measures a 0 inches base at Showdown Montana.
Does Showdown Montana have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 1 webcam for Showdown Montana (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Showdown Montana's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Showdown Montana. 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.

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