Summit

6,817 feet
0"

Overnight Fresh

0"

Past 24 Hours

3"

Past 7 Days

71"

Settled Base

131"

Season to Date

Base Area

4,464 feet
0"

Past 24 Hours

1"

Past 7 Days

Base area stats reflect natural snowfall only. Resort snowmaking operations contribute greatly to snow depth across lower elevations of the mountain.

Today's Snow Reporter: Ella

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025:

9:30 a.m. update

It's a chilly morning! It could definitely be worth it to bring an extra layer or liner up today. Groomers up top have nice firm, crisp, corduroy and should stay in great shape throughout the day! Visibility up top is a little obscured, but increases quickly as you ski off any side.

Lower on the mountain, around Chair 2, is looking very promising today with high quality snow and good visibility. I'm headed for a hot chocolate and to warm up the digits, and then I'll be headed that way!

6 a.m. report:

Good morning, snow-loving friends!

Our settled base depth is 71 inches and we received no new snow overnight. Temperatures dipped to a low of 12 degrees, and the high today will be 20 degrees on the summit. We are expecting light southwest winds and mostly cloudy skies, with a small possibility of the sun peeking out later today. Currently, we have high clouds that are just skimming the summit.

Chair 2 opened up yesterday and the terrain over there is skiing great. The snow saw a little less traffic in the past two weeks than other areas on the mountain, coverage is great, and groomers a quick and carveable. Mountainwide, cooler temps have kept the snow dry and fresh, and the bit of snow we had in the tail end of last week went a long way for our snow quality.

As our snowpack continues to grow, we want to remind everyone to keep an eye out for tree wells. Keep a wide berth around trees, keep your buddies in sight, and consider carrying a whistle.

Tomorrow night we have our first race in the Wednesday Night Skimo League January series! Come race your friends and grab a beer in the village afterward!

The Lady Power Park Hour on Saturday, Jan. 18, is a noncompetitive slopestyle event here at Whitefish Mountain Resort. This will be open to all skill levels, from first-timers to those with years of experience. Come meet your fellow lady shredders, build community and gain some new confidence in the park!

Also on the 18th, we'll be holding our January Jam Freestyle Contest, a youth-focused terrain park event that prioritizes progression and camaraderie to introduce young rippers to freestyle skiing and riding.

Lastly, on behalf of everyone who enjoys skiing and riding our awesome mountain, I would like to remind you it is your responsibility to ride safely and in your control. Know your Skier Responsibility Code! We want all our guests from a variety of walks of life to enjoy this treasured mountain. Please be respectful to those around you and help avoid collisions and injuries. If you are straight-lining or bombing down the ski run in a manner in which you can’t stop to avoid people or objects, you are violating the code and subject to disciplinary action. Ski within your ability and make good choices.

We hope you have a terrific Tuesday! Stay stoked and I’ll see ya on the slopes.

The snow report is a subjective assessment of terrain and weather conditions. Snowfall and snow depths are measured at the summit and base areas around 6 a.m. each day. Actual depths may vary across the mountain and change throughout the day. Always check with ski patrol if you need more information about skiing conditions.

Chairlift Status

Chair 1 - Big Mountain Express (9:30am - 4pm)

Open

Chair 2 - Swift Creek Express (9am - 4pm)

Open

Chair 3 - Tenderfoot (9am - 4pm)

Open

Chair 4 - Snow Ghost Express (9am - 4pm)

Open

Chair 5 - East Rim (9:45am - 4pm)

Open

Chair 6 - Base Lodge (8:45am - 4:30pm)

Open

Chair 7 - Big Creek Express (9:45am - 3:30pm)

Open

Chair 8 - Hellroaring (10am - 4pm)

Open

Chair 9 - Easy Rider (9am - 4pm)

Open

Chair 10 - Bad Rock (9:30am - 4pm)

Closed

Chair 11 - Flower Point (9:45am - 3:15pm)

Open

Chair 12 - Elk Highlands (9am - 4pm)

Open

T-Bar 1 - Heritage (As Needed)

Closed

T-Bar 2 - Bigfoot (9:45am - 3:15pm)

Closed

Big Easy Carpet (9am - 4pm)

Open

2 Easy Carpet (9am - 4pm)

Closed

Chairs 5 and 8 may have delayed openings due to avalanche mitigation work. Lift operations are subject to change without notice due to weather conditions and other safety considerations.

Run Status

Chair 1 – Big Mountain Express

1000 Turns

Open

Bad Rock

Open

Bench Runs

Open

Big Face

Open

Big Ravine

Open

Cal's Country

Open

Chappy Hour

Open

Chute

Open

Corkscrew

Open

Easy Out

Open

Elephant's Graveyard

Open

Elkweed

Open

Fault 2

Open

Fault 3

Open

Good Medicine

Open

Haskill Slide

Open

Headwall

Open

Heep Steep

Open

Inspiration

Open

Larch

Open

Little Bavaria

Open

Middle Fork

Closed

Movie Land

Open

No Name

Open

North Bowl Face

Open

Over the Hill Gang

Open

Powder Bowl

Open

Ptarmigan Bowl

Open

Russ's Street

Open

Schmidt's Chute

Open

Toni Matt

Open

Upper Langley

Open

Chair 2 - Swift Creek Express

Ed's Run

Open

Heaven

Open

Hellroaring

Open

Hibernation

Open

Home Again

Open

Interstate

Open

Mully's

Open

Nice Day

Open

Ranger Trail

Open

Sandi's

Open

Swift Creek

Open

Wood Lot

Open

Chair 3 - Tenderfoot

Alpinglow Alley

Open

Central Avenue

Closed

Hailey's

Open

Hope Slope

Open

Ski Way

Open

Chair 4 - Snow Ghost Express

Expressway

Open

Friends of Langley

Open

Hogan's

Open

Hogan's East

Open

Langley

Open

Powder Trap

Open

Three Stooges

Open

Chair 5 - East Rim

Don's Descent

Open

East Rim

Open

East Rim Face

Open

Evan's Heaven

Open

First Creek

Open

Lee's Way

Open

Moe Mentum

Open

Moose

Open

N.B.C.

Open

Whitey's

Open

Chair 6 - Base Lodge

Barndance

Open

Chipmunk

Open

Huckleberry Patch

Open

Chair 7 - Big Creek Express

Big Horn

Open

Black Bear

Open

Caribou

Open

George's Gorge

Open

Goat Haunt

Open

Gray Wolf

Open

Hollywood

Open

Kodiak

Open

Marmot

Open

Silvertip

Open

Whitetail

Open

Chair 8 - Hellroaring

Chet's Stache

Open

Connie's Coulee

Open

Glory Hole

Open

Gray's Golf Course

Open

Hell Fire

Open

Lacy Lane

Open

Pat's Ride

Open

Picture Chutes

Open

RadJack

Open

Short but Sweet

Open

Sling Shot

Open

Teepee

Open

The Back 9

Open

Wing and a Prayer

Open

Chair 9 - Easy Rider

Lower Inspiration

Open

Over Easy

Open

Under Easy

Open

Chair 11 - Flower Point

Big Creek

Open

Hidden Meadow

Open

Inside Road

Open

North Fork

Open

One Grand Parade

Open

Outside Road

Open

Ridge Run

Open

Chair 12 - Elk Highlands

(note: this chairlift and its runs are for homeowners only & not counted in our total run list)

Elk Highlands Loop

Open

Glades Spur

Open

Good Neighbors Spur

Open

Northern Lights

Open

Northern Lights West

Open

Stoltz Knob Spur

Open

Sunrise Aurora Spur

Open

Sunrise Dawn Spur

Open

Sunrise Headwall

Open

Sunrise Ridge Outside Loop

Open

Bigfoot T-Bar 2

Lodi Ridge

Open

Lynx

Open

Stumptown

Open

Trapper's Trail

Open

Whiskey Spring

Open

Big Easy Carpet

Big Easy Carpet Area

Open

2 Easy Carpet

2 Easy Carpet Area

Open

Terrain Parks

2nd Street Park

Closed

Central Avenue Park

Closed

Central Avenue Railyard

Closed

Depot Terrain Park

Open

Goat Haunt Skier/Boardercross Course

Open

Minnow Park

Open

Parking Lot Status

Aspen Lot

Open

Birch Lot

Open

Cedar Lot

Open

Dogwood Lot

Open

Fir Lot

Closed

Hemlock Lot

Open

Pine Lot

Open

Spruce Lot

Open

Willow Lot

Open

If you go out of bounds ...

When you exit the marked boundaries of the resort, you are entering backcountry terrain where natural and human-caused avalanches can occur. The resort does not conduct avalanche mitigation on those slopes. Always check the Flathead Avalanche Center's daily avalanche forecast and carry a beacon, shovel and probe.

Stay safe out there!

Did you know tree wells can be deadly? How do you ski or ride safely in early-season conditions? Have you read the Skier Responsibility Code?

Please review our safety guides to help keep you, your buddies and your fellow guests safe on the slopes.