Red Lodge Mountain
Affordable Montana classic with great gladed terrain and big vertical, near the Beartooth Pass.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
778m (2,552ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,902m (9,521ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,124m (6,969ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
660cm (260in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
75
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
7
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
647ha (1,599ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
15%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
40%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Red Lodge Mountain's heaviest snowfall lands in April; the snowpack peaks in February.
- Snowfall
- peaks Apr
- Snowpack
- peaks Feb
- Typical season
- Oct – May
Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).
Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
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