Ralph's Montana Ski Report last updated Monday, March 31, 2008
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This page contains reports on cross country ski conditions in Montana. The places I frequent often are listed below along with some others.
If you have a report from an area I did not cover, send it to me and I'll try to post it.
The beautiful winter of 07/08 continues. The Northern Rockies got new snow on top of the firm base and more snow is in the forecast.
In some areas you wouldn't know it was spring.
Montana Snow Depth Map
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Skiing the Summit Trail at Lone Mountain Ranch at Big Sky, Montana
in early February 2005.
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Location
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Conditions
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| Lone Mountain Ranch at Big Sky |
Monday March 31: A 38 inch snow depth is reported at the base chalet and 76 inches are on the upper trails. Trails now closed for the season. |
Izaak Walton Inn at Essex
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Monday March 31: 12 F at 8:00am under clear skies with a several inches fresh powder. Base: 36-56 inches. Trails may be groomed periodically through April 15. Call for conditons and trail status.
Photo: Jen and Ron Gruber on the Junction Circle trail at the Izaak Walton Inn, March 2005.
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Rendezvous Trails in West Yellowstone
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Monday March 31: Doug will continue grooming on an intermittent basis in late March and April if people are still interested in skiing. All trails were groomed on Thursday and Friday for the past weekend.
The image at the left is from a web cam at the beginning of the Rendezvous Trails just past the log archway. Check it during the daylight hours to see the actual ski conditions.
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Bohart Ranch near Bozeman |
Monday March 24: 6:00 a m. 17 degrees. 1 inch new snow last 24 hours. 1 inch on yesterday's grooming. Will groom with more accumulation.
* Open to Season Pass Holders Only * |
Other trails I have reports from:
Please note the date at the end of each report.
Anna sking at Red Lodge Nordic Center.
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Red Lodge Nordic Center: No report. (03/31/08)
Pattee Canyon: Grooming ended for the season. (03/31/08)
Lubrecht Trails: No report. (03/31/08)
Rattlesnake Trails: No report. (03/31/08)
Lolo Pass: Groomed 18-24 inches of new snow last Saturday. No more grooming this season. (03/31/08)
Seeley Lake: Groomed new snow last Saturday. No more grooming this season. (03/31/08)
Chief Joseph Pass: There was 6 inches of fresh snow this past week and the total is now 70 inches. All the trails were groomed and tracks set for the past weekend. No more grooming this season. The Warming Hut will be open through April 15th. Mel Mooers. (03/31/08)
Mount Haggin: We groomed Friday for the last time this season.. John Lundborg (03/31/08)
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Back Country Ski Conditions
Avalanche forecasts and conditions at the Glacier Country Avalanche Center. Forecasts are usually posted on Friday and Tuesday. |
Monday March 31: The snowpack has consolidated and windy weather and new wind deposited powder has resulted in increased avalanche danger in some areas. Backcountry skiing is great. Crust skiing in the valleys is supreme with many areas having powder conditions on top. Select your skiing area carefully and enjoy the best part of this backcountry winter.
The scene in Glacier National Park east of Marias Pass on January 23, 2008. |
The National Weather Service Map for West Central Montana:
New snow fell on the Northern Rockies Saturday and more is forecast for SW Montana.
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Western Montana Snow Depth 
Snow's pretty deep in the mountains and Saturday's storm blanketed the plains again!
This is a normal year snow depth wise for a change..
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