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Blacktail Mountain Ski Area ski resort

North America

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Snow Report

Projected to open Dec 26

Projected to open December 26, 2026

Best months to book: February, January, March · 30-yr snow record

Projected to open Dec 26 — closed March 28

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 30

today

Past 24 Hours

1cm

Past 48 Hours

1cm

Past 10 Days

1cm

7-Day Forecast

1cm

Snow Depth

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Updated: Oct 30, 11:01 PM•Weather at base: 1,596m
SnowSure™ ScoreWhen to book
Projected to open Dec 26

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is projected to open December 26, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: February, January, March.Dec2Jan1Feb3MarOpens 26 DecCloses 28 Mar

Best months to book

  1. #1February30cm avg
  2. #2January36cm avg
  3. #3March26cm avg

Ranked on 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Oct 30, 11:01 PM UTC

Terrain

Projected to open Dec 26

Projected to open December 26, 2026

24 runs · 5 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Season Snowfall

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Getting There

Drive times & access

Last updated 11:15 PM

6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby

Drive conditions

Quiet — No restrictions, and the resort is out of its season

No chain controls or closures on the highways SnowSure watches near Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. Nearest roadside sensor (Elmo, 20.8 km): Above freezing, air 6°C. Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is outside its season, so these are out-of-season readings, not a winter forecast. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.

SnowSure take, grounded in live DOT sensors. Not the resort's road status.

Roadside weather sensors

Elmo

20.8 km · MDT

Above freezing

Road surface
9°C
Air
6°C
Wind
3 km/h

Updated 11:15 PM

Flathead River

24.8 km · MDT

Above freezing

Air
6°C
Wind
0 km/h

Updated 11:15 PM

Yellow Bay

29.2 km · MDT

Above freezing

Road surface
8°C
Air
5°C
Wind
0 km/h

Updated 11:15 PM

Highway cameras near Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Elmo - North Elev 294020.8 km · MDT
Elmo - Horizon Elev 294020.8 km · MDT
Elmo - South Elev 294020.8 km · MDT
Elmo - Roadway Elev 294020.8 km · MDT
Elmo - West Elev 294020.8 km · MDT
Flathead River - Roadway Elev 300724.8 km · MDT

Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via MDT. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.

Live Conditions

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Webcam

All Webcams

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1 webcam • Click to expand

Webcams & Proof of Powder

1 live cam, snow stakes, and verified storm footage

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Frequently asked questions about Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Did it snow at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in the last 24 hours?
No new snow has been reported at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in the last 24 hours.
When did it last snow at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area?
The most recent snowfall at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area was on 2026-10-30.