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Big Sky plans to open November 25, 2026. The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 0 in of snow, highs of 33–39°F. Updated .

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Planned opening: November 25, 2026. First scores land when the season data starts flowing.

Big Sky snow forecast

Big Sky11,162 ft · Montana
Last 24 hours—No report yet
Next 3 days0″Forecast
Days 4–7 ProForecast
  1. 0Today6
  2. 0Sat7
  3. 0Sun8
  4. Mon9
  5. Tue10
  6. Wed11
  7. Thu12

Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 11:05 am MST. Inches. Estimates.

Snow by elevation

Pro

Summit, mid and base snow for each day, plus the freezing level.

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Big Sky snow report

Base depth
2 in
SNOTEL station
Summit depth
0.4 in
Open-Meteo model, estimate
Snow forecast, next 3 days
0 in
National Weather Service

Snow numbers come from public forecasts and snowpack stations, not the resort’s own report. For the resort’s snow report and open terrain, see the official site.

Big Sky weather forecast

7-day forecast

  1. Today, Nov 6Partly cloudyHigh 33°Low 22°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 1%Wind 15 mph, gusts 22 mph
  2. Sat, Nov 7Partly cloudyHigh 39°Low 26°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 1%Wind 21 mph, gusts 29 mph
  3. Sun, Nov 8Partly cloudyHigh 38°Low 30°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 1%Wind 24 mph, gusts 31 mph
  4. Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu are part of Pro

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 11:05 AM MST.

Roads and traffic to Big Sky

Live road conditions, closures and chain rules: Montana 511.

Opening day and season

Big Sky plans to open November 25, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow.

Lifts, hours and tickets: official site.

The mountain

Summit
11,162 ft
Map data
Base
6,816 ft
Map data
Vertical
4,346 ft
Map data
Mapped runs
285
OpenStreetMap

Runs by difficulty: 58 easier, 85 more difficult, 110 most difficult, 32 experts only.

Official site for lifts, hours and tickets.

Avalanche forecast near Big Sky

For the backcountry around Big Sky, read the official Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.

Backcountry nearbyOfficial avalanche forecast for the northern madison range zone from Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center

Avalanche danger · northern madison range

Official forecast from Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center

No daily danger ratings yet. Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center starts them once the season's snowpack builds. Until then, check their site for early-season updates. mtavalanche.com

Read the full forecast at Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center

Forecasts are issued once daily and conditions change. Stoke doesn't assess avalanche danger. Read the full forecast and make your own call. Forecast © Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center.

Recent loading (from weather data, not a danger assessment)

New snow, 24h
0 in
New snow, 48h
0 in
New snow, 72h
0 in
Max wind, 24h
No data
Temperature change, 24h
-4.3°F
Rain on snow, 24h
No

From SNOTEL 385:MT:SNTL. New snow is estimated from snow depth change.

Nearby resorts

Backcountry nearby

Questions

When does Big Sky open?

Big Sky plans to open on November 25, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow, so check the resort's official site.

What's the weather at Big Sky this week?

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 11:05 AM MST. Today: partly cloudy, high 33°, low 22°, 0 in of snow; Sat: partly cloudy, high 39°, low 26°, 0 in of snow; Sun: partly cloudy, high 38°, low 30°, 0 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

How much snow is Big Sky getting?

The National Weather Service forecast has 0 in of snow at Big Sky over the next 3 days (updated 11:05 AM MST).

What ski passes work at Big Sky?

Big Sky is on the Ikon Pass and the Mountain Collective for 2026–27, per the official pass sites. Some partners limit days, so check your pass.

How big is Big Sky?

Summit 11,162 ft, base 6,816 ft, vertical 4,346 ft, mapped runs 285. Mapped runs by difficulty: 58 easier, 85 more difficult, 110 most difficult, 32 experts only. From OpenStreetMap map data.

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