Montana, United States
Bluebird days
1.1a winter
More than 34% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Red Lodge Mountain
Montana, United States
Village2,161 m7,090 ftSummit2,858 m9,377 ft
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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
2a winter
Calmer than 95% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
63%of the snow
Drier than 79% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 21–27 Dec
Icy mornings
21a winter
Less icy than 41% 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.
Least icy 18–24 Jan
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayRed Lodge Mountain
Village
2,161 m7,090 ft
Summit
2,858 m9,377 ft
Vertical drop
697 m2,287 ft
Pistes
33 km21 mi
Lifts
7
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Snow at Red Lodge Mountain, answered
When is the best time to ski Red Lodge Mountain?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Red Lodge Mountain is 5–11 Apr: in 8 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (40% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 29 Mar – 4 Apr.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Red Lodge Mountain?
April, with an average 30% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. December is the least reliable month of the season at 9%.
How high is Red Lodge Mountain?
The village sits at 2,161 m (7,090 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,858 m (9,377 ft), a vertical drop of 697 m (2,287 ft). The resort has about 33 km of pistes and 7 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Red Lodge Mountain?
In the best week (5–11 Apr) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 40% of winters, against 40% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 5% | 5 cm | 5% | 5 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 11% | 5 cm | 11% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 16% | 6 cm | 16% | 6 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |