Montana Hit With Late Season Snowfall
It’s no secret that it’s been a tough winter for much of North America. A historical lack of snowfall forced Montana’s Bridger Bowl to shut things down on March 22, 2026. That was three weeks ahead of schedule.
However, a storm that just swept through Montana has dropped a considerable amount of snowfall on some resorts that needed it.
Whitefish Mountain Resort received 5” of snowfall just in time for its closing weekend. Red Lodge Mountain received 16” in the past week or so, and has a closing day scheduled for April 9, 2026.
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Down the road, Big Sky received 14” of snowfall in just two days, and Showdown Montana received 7” in 24 hours. Showdown’s closing day is April 12, 2026, and is open from Wednesday through Sunday. The mountain has received 14” of snow in a little more than a week.
If you have a season pass to another mountain, you can ride at Showdown for just $35 if you bring your season pass. Tickets will be $35 to all riders on April 9, 2026.
Big Sky's closing day is scheduled for April 26, 2026. Daily operations will continue from now through April 12. Big Sky will host its pond skim on April 11. After that, the resort will be open for just Friday through Sunday riding until closing day.
Montana Snowbowl also received 16” of snowfall in the past week, but its season ended on April 5, 2026.