Montana Snowbowl 7-Day Snow Forecast

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Updated 11 April 2026 10:46 PDT

Long-Range Snow Forecast for Montana Snowbowl

Long-range (14 to 45 days) from 11 April.

For Forecast detail, see below.

Montana Snowbowl Snow Forecast Highlights

When will there be fresh snow in Montana Snowbowl?

Montana Snowbowl Snow Forecast Highlights - GFS
Snowfall prediction at mid-mountain (6,301ft)
Next Snow Expected	12 April
Next Snow Amount	6in
Next 48 Hours	11in
Next 7 Days	14in

Long-range Snow Outlook for Montana Snowbowl

Snowfall

Snow Line

Max 50°F
Min 20°F

16in New Snow

Snow Line from 7,510ft to resort level (5,000ft).

Powder Alert!

Powder Alarm issued 11 April 2026 15:44 PDT

Powder Possible :- 11in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Montana Snowbowl over the next 2 days.

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Montana Snowbowl Long-Range (2 weeks+) Snow Forecast Outlook

Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Montana Snowbowl from OpenMeteo(GFS)
	Snow and Weather	Temp Town
Sat 11	New Snow Cloudy. Snow falling to 7,510ft, with rain below.	Max 50°F Min 39°F
Sun 12	up to 8in New Snow Heavy snow showers at altitude, heavy rain showers below. Snow Line from 6,460ft to 6,033ft, with rain below.	Max 50°F Min 35°F
Mon 13	up to 5in New Snow Snow showers at altitude, light rain showers below. Snow Line from 6,230ft to resort level (5,000ft).	Max 39°F Min 35°F
Tue 14	Cloudy.	Max 45°F Min 31°F
Wed 15	up to 2in New Snow Light snow showers. Snow Line from 5,705ft to resort level (5,000ft).	Max 40°F Min 27°F
Thu 16	1in New Snow Light snow showers. Snow falling to resort level (5,000ft).	Max 35°F Min 20°F
Fri 17	Cloudy.	Max 38°F Min 22°F

This Snow Forecast for Montana Snowbowl, United States gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.

The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Montana Snowbowl, on any given trail or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.

Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.

Montana Snowbowl Snow Forecast updated at 10:46 PDT, next update expected imminently.

Ensemble forecast for Montana Snowbowl, USA at 5,000ft

Daily Mean Temperature (yellow line is control)

Daily Total Precipitation (blue line is control)

What are Forecast Ensembles ? Multiple forecasts from running the same weather model with slightly different inputs. The prominent line (the 'control') is the model output from standard inputs, the thinner lines are the variations. Plotted together, they show a range of possible outcomes; the closer they are, the higher the confidence.

How to read Long Range Ensemble Forecasts

These forecasts are from ECMWF EC46, a long-range, low-resolution (area) model. They may not accurately reflect local conditions and should be read as area forecasts, indicating whether the coming weeks are likely to be warmer, colder, wetter, or drier than average.

What to look for?

Temperatures trending downward at the same time as precipitation spikes upward... means snow!

Lines close together indicate a high confidence, while wider spreads signal uncertainty.

Snow Reliability

Montana Snowbowl typically enjoys a snow depth of 50 to 100 inches during the season, with consistent snowfall ensuring great conditions. For the latest snow information, be sure to check J2Ski for up-to-date details.

Off-Piste Safety in Montana Snowbowl

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Montana Snowbowl, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.