Montana, United States
Bluebird days
1.2a winter
More than 37% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
15a winter
Calmer than 27% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
89%of the snow
Drier than 96% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
4.3a winter
Less icy than 96% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayBig Sky
Village
2,286 m7,500 ft
Summit
3,403 m11,165 ft
Vertical drop
1,117 m3,665 ft
Lifts
40
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Big Sky, answered
When is the best time to ski Big Sky?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Big Sky is 19–25 Apr: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Mar and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Big Sky?
April, with an average 45% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. January is the least reliable month of the season at 16%.
How high is Big Sky?
The village sits at 2,286 m (7,500 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,403 m (11,165 ft), a vertical drop of 1,117 m (3,665 ft). The resort has 40 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Big Sky?
In the best week (19–25 Apr) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 55% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (29°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 40% | 9 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 7 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 21% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 42% | 9 cm | 42% | 9 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 35% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 50% | 9 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 11 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 9 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 55% | 11 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 55% | 12 cm | 50% | 9 cm |