Big Sky Resort — the season
Montana · snowpack measured at Lone Mountain SNOTEL, 8,820′
Peak snowpack
16.7″
SWE · median peak 20.7″
Season snowfall
141″
measured, 2025-26
Winters on record
35
at this station
Snowpack vs the 30-year normal
This winter's snow-water equivalent against every winter this station has on record — the shaded band is where the middle half of winters sit.
2025-26 (this season)
35-yr median
middle half of winters (p25–p75)
previous season
View as table (1st of each month)
| Date | 2025-26 SWE | median SWE |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 0.0″ | 0.0″ |
| Nov 1 | 1.7″ | 1.7″ |
| Dec 1 | 3.0″ | 4.5″ |
| Jan 1 | 8.5″ | 7.9″ |
| Feb 1 | 10.1″ | 10.7″ |
| Mar 1 | 12.9″ | 13.6″ |
| Apr 1 | 14.7″ | 17.4″ |
| May 1 | 16.4″ | 20.6″ |
| Jun 1 | 0.0″ | 8.7″ |
The regional snowfall race
Cumulative measured snowfall across Montana this season — who's running away with it.
Big Sky Resort
Bridger Bowl
View as table (season totals)
| Resort | Season snowfall |
|---|---|
| Big Sky Resort | 141″ |
| Bridger Bowl | 92″ |
Snowpack & snowfall: USDA NRCS SNOTEL (wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov). Snowfall is measured as daily depth-rise and reads conservative; a resort-reported total will appear here once the claims lens is live.