Ski season 2026–27
Whitefish Mountain Ski Guide
Whitefish Mountain is in Montana, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 84 km of runs, up to 2,062 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Kalispell (FCA) about 36 min by road
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Whitefish Mountain at a glance
- Runs
- 84 km
- Top
- 2,062 m
- Bottom
- 1,364 m
- Vertical
- 698 m
- Named runs
- 107
- Named lifts
- 16
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- FCAabout 36 min by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Whitefish Mountain Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Whitefish Mountain piste map
- Advanced: 42 named runs
- Intermediate: 40 named runs
- Easy: 18 named runs
- Expert: 7 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Whitefish Mountain, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Whitefish Mountain
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Whitefish Mountain. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44.9 cm | -8.2°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 53.29 cm | -8.0°C / 18°F |
| Mar | 42.07 cm | -3.3°C / 26°F |
| Apr | 18.09 cm | 2.3°C / 36°F |
| May | 4.46 cm | 8.5°C / 47°F |
| Jun | 1.05 cm | 12.5°C / 55°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 18.2°C / 65°F |
| Aug | 0.01 cm | 17.8°C / 64°F |
| Sep | 1.26 cm | 12.0°C / 54°F |
| Oct | 9.46 cm | 4.0°C / 39°F |
| Nov | 17.44 cm | -2.9°C / 27°F |
| Dec | 25.45 cm | -8.5°C / 17°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Whitefish Mountain
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Kalispell (FCA) · 20 km
- By car
- 30 km · about 0h 36m without traffic or snow
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Missoula (MSO) · 175 km
- By car
- 224 km · about 3h 05m without traffic or snow
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Great Falls (GTF) · 248 km
- By car
- 370 km · about 4h 57m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Whitefish Mountain ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Whitefish Mountain?
Kalispell (FCA) is 20 km from Whitefish Mountain in a straight line, and 6 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Missoula (MSO) is 175 km away.
How long does it take to get from Kalispell airport to Whitefish Mountain?
By car it is 30 km, about 0h 36m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Whitefish Mountain?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Whitefish Mountain, snow on the ground peaks in February (53.29 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Whitefish Mountain have?
OpenStreetMap lists 107 named downhill runs and 16 named lifts within 14 km of Whitefish Mountain (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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