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Whitefish

Whitefish hasn't announced an opening date. The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 0 in of snow, highs of 31–38°F. Updated 12:05 pm MST.

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Whitefish snow forecast

Whitefish6,767 ft · Montana

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Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 12:05 pm MST. Inches. Estimates.

Snow by elevation

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Whitefish snow report

Base depth: 0 in
Summit depth: 0.4 in
Snow forecast, next 3 days: 0 in

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.

Whitefish weather forecast

7-day forecast

Today, Nov 6CloudyHigh 31°Low 26°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 3%Wind 13 mph, gusts 24 mph
Sat, Nov 7Partly cloudyHigh 38°Low 29°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 1%Wind 10 mph, gusts 18 mph
Sun, Nov 8CloudyHigh 34°Low 29°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 16%Wind 18 mph, gusts 40 mph
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Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 12:05 PM MST.

Roads and traffic to Whitefish

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

Opening day and season

Whitefish hasn't announced an opening date.

Lifts, hours and tickets: official site.

The mountain

Summit: 6,767 ft
Base: 4,475 ft
Vertical: 2,292 ft
Mapped runs: 107

Runs by difficulty: 16 easier, 41 more difficult, 43 most difficult, 7 experts only.

Official site for lifts, hours and tickets.

Avalanche forecast near Whitefish

For the backcountry around Whitefish, read the official Flathead Avalanche Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.

Backcountry nearbyOfficial avalanche forecast for the southern whitefish range zone from Flathead Avalanche Center

Avalanche danger · southern whitefish range

Official forecast from Flathead Avalanche Center

No daily danger ratings yet. Flathead Avalanche Center starts them once the season's snowpack builds. Until then, check their site for early-season updates. flatheadavalanche.org

Read the full forecast at Flathead 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 © Flathead Avalanche Center.

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

New snow, 24h: 0 in
New snow, 48h: 0 in
New snow, 72h: 1 in
Max wind, 24h: No data
Temperature change, 24h: +5.4°F
Rain on snow, 24h: No

From SNOTEL 1311:MT:SNTL. New snow is estimated from snow depth change.

What’s happening

Ski Heritage Center shows 'Friedl' film in Whitefish Nov. 16
The Ski Heritage Center Museum hosts a presentation of the documentary at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center on Monday, Nov. 16.
@whitefishpilot.com on Bluesky · Thu, Nov 5
Whitefish plans to open for winter on Friday, Dec. 4
The resort's 2026/27 what's-new page gives the scheduled opening day. It also mentions a summer fuels reduction project with the U.S. Forest Service.
Whitefish Mountain Resort

From news and public posts. Not used in the score.

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Questions

When does Whitefish open?

Whitefish hasn't announced an opening date yet.

What's the weather at Whitefish this week?

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 12:05 PM MST. Today: cloudy, high 31°, low 26°, 0 in of snow; Sat: partly cloudy, high 38°, low 29°, 0 in of snow; Sun: cloudy, high 34°, low 29°, 0 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

How much snow is Whitefish getting?

The National Weather Service forecast has 0 in of snow at Whitefish over the next 3 days (updated 12:05 PM MST).

How big is Whitefish?

Summit 6,767 ft, base 4,475 ft, vertical 2,292 ft, mapped runs 107. Mapped runs by difficulty: 16 easier, 41 more difficult, 43 most difficult, 7 experts only. From OpenStreetMap map data.

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