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[PHOTOS] Crews Clear 3 Foot Drifts as Summer Snow Hits 10,947′ Beartooth Pass, WY/MT

Crews clearing rare June snowfall on Beartooth Pass. | Photo: WYDOT

A rare June snowstorm brought up to 14 inches of snow and drifts exceeding three feet to the high country along U.S. 212 over Beartooth Pass this past weekend, forcing a temporary closure of the scenic highway and sending Yellowstone National Park crews scrambling to clear roads. Despite the calendar reading late June, winter conditions persisted, with whiteout visibility and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 25, 2025
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Beartooth Basin Ski Area, MT, to Wrap Up Season This Sunday, June 15

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beartooth Basin Ski Area (@beartoothbasin) One of North America’s most unique summer ski areas is preparing to call it a season. Beartooth Basin Ski Area, perched at 10,900 feet on the Montana-Wyoming border, will close for the year this Sunday, June 15. The high-elevation, lift-served ski area has been spinning chairs […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | June 13, 2025
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Beartooth Highway, MT, to Open for 2025 Season Today With Beartooth Basin Ski Area Opening Next Week, Pending Weather

The Beartooth Highway, one of the highest and most scenic roads in the United States and home to summer-only ski area Beartooth Basin, is expected to open for the season on Friday, May 23, as crews wrap up final snow removal and road repairs ahead of Memorial Day weekend. “The work involves more than just snow removal,” transportation officials wrote […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | May 23, 2025
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Beartooth Basin, MT, Announces It Will Be Open This Summer For the First Time in 2 Years

Beartooth Basin, Montana, has been a premier summer skiing and riding destination since 2002. The summit of the Beartooth Pass has a rich history of skiing dating back to the 1950s. Beartooth Basin offers one of the most unique skiing experiences in the country. Beartooth Basin is one of only six summer-only ski areas in the world. While some resorts […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | March 25, 2025
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10,947′ Beartooth Highway (US-212), WY/MT, Will Close Tomorrow For the Winter

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On Tuesday, October 15 at 8 a.m., the Beartooth Highway (US-212) south of Red Lodge, MT, will close for the winter. “Beartooth Highway (US212) from Red Lodge to Cooke City, Montana will be close at 8 a.m. Oct. 15. The last day to enjoy driving the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 14, 2024
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[UPDATE] Summer-Only Ski Area Beartooth Basin, MT, For Sale After 2 Tough Summer-Skiing Seasons

Running a ski resort is one of the most difficult businesses to operate successfully. There are so many aspects of the business to look at like lift maintenance, snowmaking operations, the food and beverage department, hospitality and guest relations, and much more. Add in the major factor that the industry heavily relies on Mother Nature to cooperate and provide cold […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | June 22, 2024
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Summer-Only Ski Area Beartooth Basin, MT, is For Sale After 2 Tough Summer-Skiing Seasons

Beartooth Basin, America’s sole summer-only ski area, has made the momentous decision after two bad seasons, which saw the ski area opening for a mere two-and-a-half weeks in 2023 and not at all in 2024. The ski area made the announcement on its website and social media accounts. Situated at an altitude of 10,900 ft (3,322m) in the Beartooth Mountains […]

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Julia Schneemann | June 21, 2024
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Skier and His Dog Trigger Avalanche on Beartooth Highway, MT, After Week-Long Road Closure

The Beartooth Highway, known for its breathtaking views and access to excellent backcountry terrain, reopened this weekend after a week-long delay due to winter weather. However, within an hour of the reopening, a significant avalanche on the Gardiner Headwall was triggered by backcountry users. Related: Weather-Permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) From Red Lodge to Cooke City, MT, Projected to Open June […]

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AvyBrains | June 5, 2024
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Weather-Permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) From Red Lodge to Cooke City, MT, Projected to Open June 1

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Highway currently open for 19 miles from Red Lodge, Montana to Vista Point Weather permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, is projected to open on Saturday, June 1. Related: Beartooth Highway (US 212), WY/MT, Remains Closed Following Avalanche Currently, the highway is partially open for […]

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Beartooth Highway (US 212), WY/MT, Remains Closed Following Avalanche

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Cowboy State Daily reports that the anticipated opening of the Beartooth Highway (US 212), WY/MT, has been further delayed after an avalanche struck the road this week. The 68-mile highway, which climbs to 10,947 feet in elevation between Montana and Wyoming, was initially scheduled to open for the summer season on May 24. However, a late-season winter storm forced crews […]

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AvyBrains | May 29, 2024
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Delayed Opening for Beartooth Highway (US-212), MT/WY, Due to Heavy Snowfall and Hazardous Winter Conditions

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The opening of the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of Yellowstone Park’s Northeast entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City was delayed this weekend. The Montana side to Vista Point near mile marker 49 opened as planned. Related: Beartooth Basin, MT, Will Not Open This Season Due to Lack of Snow The highway was scheduled to open on Friday, May […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 27, 2024
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Beartooth Highway, MT, Set to Open May 24

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The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is diligently preparing for the upcoming opening of Beartooth Highway on May 24. Positioned south of Red Lodge and often called the “Highway to the Sky,” it is considered one of America’s most stunning mountain routes. Stretching between the Montana and Wyoming borders, the highway winds through a series of switchbacks and zigzags, culminating […]

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Alfred Arnaud | May 19, 2024
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Beartooth Basin, MT, Will Not Open This Season Due to Lack of Snow

Beartooth Basin, Montana, has announced on social media that the ski area will not be opening this year for summer skiing. Beartooth Basin is one of the world’s six summer-only ski resorts and areas. The ski area cannot be accessed during the winter months as the access road to Beartooth Basin, the Beartooth Pass, is covered in too much snow. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 10, 2024
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State Maintenance Crews Begin Clearing Beartooth Highway, MT, Home of Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area

Montana Department of Transportation snow maintenance crews have begun clearing U.S. Highway 212 (aka The Beartooth Highway) of snow, prepping the roadway for summer travelers. The Beartooth Highway is home to Beartooth Basin Ski Area, America’s one and only ‘Summer-Only’ ski area. At this time there has not been an official estimated date for the highway’s opening however, historically, it […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 22, 2024
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Beartooth Pass (US-212), WY/MT, is Now Closed for the Winter

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Beartooth Pass (US-212) on the Montana and Wyoming border has closed for the winter. The pass has been temporarily closed since September 30th due to wintry weather and was scheduled to close for the season today, October 9th, 2023. The pass closed on September 22nd while crews cleared five-foot high snow drifts before reopening on the 25th. Further winter weather […]

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Beartooth Highway (US-212), WY/MT, Will Close on Saturday Due to Incoming Wintry Weather

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Beartooth Highway (US-212) between Long Lake barricade, near Top of the World Store, and the Montana/Wyoming state line will close on Saturday, September 30th at 3 p.m. due to forecasted winter weather conditions. Crews will evaluate conditions and will reopen the highway as conditions allow. (Heads Up!) The Beartooth Highway (US-212) between Long Lake barricade, near Top of the World […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 29, 2023
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Beartooth Pass (US 212), MT/WY, Closed Through at Least Monday Due to 5-Foot High Snow Drifts

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Yellowstone National Park (@yellowstonenps) Beartooth Pass (US-212) on the Montana and Wyoming border completely closed Friday due to 4″ of snow, high winds, and ice. An update yesterday (Saturday) from the Wyoming Department of Transport advised that the pass will be closed through at least Monday while crews clear […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 24, 2023
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Beartooth Pass, WY/MT, Closed Saturday Due to 4-Feet of Snow

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US-212 Beartooth Pass closed on Saturday morning as a summer snowstorm dumped four feet of snow on the area. “6/24/2023 1030am: Beartooth Pass is closed at this time per the Carbon County Sheriff. Up to 4 feet of snow has accumulated at the top of the pass. Snow has generally ended there this morning, but additional showers are possible by […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 26, 2023
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Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area Closes Unexpectedly: “Mother Nature Has Not Cooperated As of Yet”

Summer-only ski area Beartooth Basin announced today on Facebook that it is indefinitely shutting down its operations due to a lack of sufficient snow to continue operating. The ski area, located on the Wyoming/Montana border at 10,900 feet, typically opens around Memorial Day and runs through the month of June for its summer ski season. This year the resort opened […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | June 13, 2023
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North America’s Only Summer-Only Ski Area Beartooth Basin, MT/WY, to Close Thursday for Maintenance and Crew Day

America’s only summer-only ski resort, Beartooth Basin, WY/MT, will close this Thursday, June 8th, 2023, for maintenance and a crew day. The ski area is located at the border of Wyoming and Montana at almost 11,000ft (3,322m) and is not accessible by car in the winter due to snow accumulations on Beartooth Highway, which can be as high as 26ft […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 7, 2023
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