Whitefish Mountain Resort
Vista, Montana
Whitefish Mountain Resort has no fresh snow on the slopes today. Today's forecast is partly cloudy, with a high near 16°C and a low around 8°C. The resort is currently closed for the season. It sits in the Rocky Mountains, with 697 m · 2,290 ft of vertical drop. Whitefish Mountain Resort typically opens around December 10 and closes around April 10.
Snow forecast
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 1,366 m · 4,480 ft
- Summit · Whitefish Mountain Resort
- 2,063 m · 6,770 ft
- Vertical drop
- 697 m · 2,290 ft
- Mountain range
- Rocky Mountains
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- December 10 – April 10
Parking
- Birch Lot daily
- $20 / day
- Birch Lot Winter 2026/27 season pass
- $360 / season
- Cedar Lot Fri–Sun
- $15 / day
- Cedar Lot Winter 2026/27 season pass
- $125 / season
- Dogwood Lot Fri–Sun (non-carpool)
- $10 / day
- Aspen Lot RV/hard-sided overnight camping (max 3 days)
- $25 / day
- Carpool (3+ occupants)
- Free
Dogwood Lot free for carpools of 3+ (and free Mon–Thu); $10 Fri–Sun without carpool.
Official skiwhitefish.com/parking: pay lots Birch ($20 daily / $360 Winter 2026/27 season—prior season-passholders renew; waitlist 406-862-2900), Cedar ($15 Fri–Sun, free Mon–Thu / $125 season), Dogwood ($10 Fri–Sun, free Mon–Thu and free carpool 3+). All other lots free FCFS; no day-parking reservations. Lot shuttles from Willow, Willow Tail, Fir to Base Lodge; free S.N.O.W. Bus. Aspen Lot RV/hard-sided camping $25+tax/day FCFS (register Lodging Check-In; max 3 days; no tents/hookups).
Book parkingFrequently asked
- When does Whitefish Mountain Resort open for the season?
- Whitefish Mountain Resort typically opens around December 10 and closes around April 10. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Whitefish Mountain Resort open right now?
- Whitefish Mountain Resort is currently closed for the season.
- Is there parking at Whitefish Mountain Resort?
- Yes — Whitefish Mountain Resort has parking. Parking is paid — Birch Lot daily costs $20 / day. No reservation is required. Carpools of 3 or more park free.
- Where is Whitefish Mountain Resort and how high is it?
- Whitefish Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Vista, Montana, in the Rocky Mountains. Its base sits at 1,366 m · 4,480 ft, rising to a summit of 2,063 m · 6,770 ft at Whitefish Mountain Resort, giving a vertical drop of 697 m · 2,290 ft.