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Detailed 10-Day Forecast

12-Hr Snowfall High/Low Alerts Snow
Level		 Wind
Speed		 Wind
Gusts		 Cloud
Cover
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4/16
0" Mostly Clear
13°F
↓ Base
ESE 10mph
20mph
20%
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4/17
0" Sunny
36°F
↓ Base
W 5mph
15mph
20%
0" Mostly Clear
23°F
↓ Base
SSW 5mph
15mph
20%
Sun
4/18
0" Light Rain/Snow
39°F
7,500ft
WSW 15mph
30mph
40%
2-4" Snow
13°F
↓ Base
SSE 10mph
25mph
100%
Mon
4/19
0-1" Snow Showers
18°F
↓ Base
W 10mph
25mph
80%
0-1" Snow Showers
9°F
↓ Base
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20mph
50%
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4/20
0" Sunny
27°F
↓ Base
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20mph
10%
0" Clear
12°F
↓ Base
SSE 5mph
15mph
10%
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4/21
0" Sunny
34°F
↓ Base
SW 5mph
15mph
20%
0" Clear
20°F
↓ Base
SSE 5mph
10mph
10%
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Forecast Elev: 8,980ft Base Elev: 6,800ft Summit Elev: 11,170ft Updated: 2 hours ago

New Snow

0"
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Last 5 Days
Resort Reported at Friday Apr 16 @ 6:29am MDT

Snowfall History
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Resort Reported on Fri Apr 16

Current Weather

14°F
Temperature
5mph
Wind Speed
Mid-Mtn at Friday Apr 16 @ 11:01pm MDT

Snowpack

91%
of average for the season
Estimated on Friday Apr 16 @ 6:00am MDT
Calculated from 4 SNOTEL sites within 18 miles of Big Sky at an average elevation of 8458ft. The data is generated by mountain weather stations near Big Sky and is not compiled from official resort measurements. We use weather stations because they update automatically and provide consistent measurements over many decades.

Terrain

77%
Area Open
243 of 317
Trails Open
20 of 36
Lifts Open
75"
Base Depth
Spring Conditions
Resort reported at Friday Apr 16 6:29am MDT
OpenSnow does not verify this data. Resorts are responsible for any errors. Report a problem
Snow report provided by SnoCountry

Cams

Andesite Snow Stake
Andesite Snow Stake
Everett's 8800
Everett's 8800
Madison Base
Madison Base
Town Center
Town Center
Spanish Peaks
Spanish Peaks

Daily Snow Forecasts

Montana
2020/2021 Season Recap: The La Nina - Covid Winter
Updated 11 hours ago Bob Ambrose
With Big Sky, Red Lodge, Lookout Pass and Great Divide set to conclude their winter operations this weekend, I thought I’d share some observations of this unique season from both sides of the Divide. Best news of all, every ski area from the mom and pops to the fancy resorts made it through this pandemic winter to the end without closing for health reasons. Kudos to everyone who made that happen!
Big Sky
And Then There Were 3
Updated 15 hours ago Bob Ambrose
Three days left to enjoy those convenient high-speed lifts and epic runs before it comes to an end late Sunday afternoon. A few clouds Friday morning will eventually transition to a mix of sun and clouds this afternoon. Saturday will be a full on bluebird day with temps in the upper 30’s across the alpine. Sunday will be 50/50, with sun in the AM and clouds and flurries in the afternoon. Enjoy.
Mountain Collective
2020-2021 Season Recap
Updated 2 days ago Sam Collentine
Memorable storm cycles and snowpack updates for every Mountain Collective destination. OpenSnow forecasts for every ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere. Weekly updates return in November 2021.
US and Canada
Snowy pattern for Colorado, Central Rockies
Updated 2 days ago Alan Smith
An active pattern across the Central Rockies will result in multiple days in a row of new snow with mid-April powder days possible for ski areas that are still open. New England will also see a bonus late-season storm on Friday and Saturday with heavy snow for portions of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Trail Maps

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Winter Map
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South Face Inset
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Bowl Inset

Avalanche Forecast

Avalanche Forecasts are for use by experienced backcountry travelers in uncontrolled sidecountry and backcountry terrain. These forecasts and conditions do not apply to open, in-bounds terrain at ski resorts, which is subject to avalanche control by local resort ski patrol.

Northern Madison Range

Gallatin NF Avalanche Center

Avalanche Danger
No Rating
Valid Friday, Apr 16th 7:12am MDT 16 hours ago
Until Saturday, Apr 17th 2:12am MDT

Watch for signs of unstable snow such as recent avalanches, cracking in the snow, and audible collapsing. Avoid traveling on or under similar slopes.

More Details

The danger rating shown on the map is just one piece of the avalanche forecast. To get the complete forecast, please view the Northern Madison Range forecast provided by the Gallatin NF Avalanche Center.

Northern Madison Range Avalanche Forecast
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