Skier Dies in Chairlift Incident at Red Lodge Mountain, MT, Prompting Safety Investigation [*UPDATED: 8:00 a.m. PST*] A skier died Monday following a fall from the Triple Chair lift at Red Lodge Mountain, triggering serious concerns about lift safety at the popular south-central Montana ski area. The 37-year-old man from Billings was airlifted to a hospital in Billings after falling from the chairlift late Monday morning and later died from his injuries, according […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | March 13, 2025 0 Comments
Black Bear Euthanized Following Attack on 3-Year-Old Girl at Campground Near Red Lodge, MT A black bear was captured and euthanized after attacking a 3-year-old girl at a private campground near Red Lodge, Montana, on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. when the bear entered a tent and injured the child, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). The girl was immediately transported to a medical facility in Billings, though her […] SnowBrains | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Red Lodge Mountain, MT, Will Begin its Inaugural Summer Season on Friday, June 21 Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, is set to launch its inaugural summer season on Friday, June 21. As summer approaches, staff are preparing for a fantastic season of scenic lift rides, hiking, disc golf, and relaxation with food and beverage service at the Bierstube restaurant located in the base area. The Stache Express high-speed detachable triple chairlift will spin from 10 […] SnowBrains | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
Weather-Permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) From Red Lodge to Cooke City, MT, Projected to Open June 1 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 […] SnowBrains | May 31, 2024 0 Comments
Red Lodge, MT, Extends Season for Bonus Weekend Encore! Encore! Encore! Although the season for Red Lodge Mountain is still scheduled to end on Sunday, April 9th, the resort has decided to extend its season for a bonus weekend running April 14th-16th. The bonus weekend is made possible thanks to the gnarly storm that hit this past week. Operational hours will go as normal during the bonus weekend, […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
Red Lodge Mountain, MT, Announces Multi-Year, $2.25m Lift and Learning Area Upgrade Red Lodge Mountain begins a two-phase improvement plan to upgrade lift service to lower mountain and learning area terrain Phase One of Red Lodge Mountain’s multi-year improvement plan will begin in the Summer of 2022 with acquiring a high-speed triple chair purchased from Alta Ski Area in Utah. As part of phase one, the upper Miami area will be transformed […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 4, 2022 0 Comments
Body of Hiker Missing Almost 2-Months Near Red Lodge, MT, Found Buried Under Massive Rock Slide Rescuers have recovered the body of the missing hiker Tatum Morell. Climbers discovered Morell on Saturday, August 21, well below the Whitetail Couloir near Red Lodge, MT. Related: Rescuers Say 23-Year-Old Female Hiker Missing a Week Near Red Lodge, Montana Likely Dead Rescuers believe Tatum was climbing Whitetail Peak when she was caught in a significant rock slide and suffered fatal […] CragBrains | August 23, 2021 0 Comments
Rescuers Say 23-Year-Old Female Hiker Missing a Week Near Red Lodge, Montana Likely Dead After nearly a week of intense search efforts for missing hiker Tatum Morell, 23, in the mountains near Red Lodge Montana, rescuers now believe it is unlikely she is still alive. Rescuers have been searching extensively since July 5th for Tatum. Mountain rescue teams, search dog teams, and ground search teams have put hundreds of rescue hours into searching the area, […] SnowBrains | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
Red Lodge Mountain, MT Announces Opening Day and Operating Plans | No Daily Skier Capacity and No Reservations Required Red Lodge Mountain, MT, who saw their first significant snow of the winter 20/21 season yesterday, recently announced their operating policies for the upcoming season. Unlike other ski areas/companies, the resort will not be limiting daily skier capacity or enforcing a reservation system. Related: US-212 Beartooth Pass, WY Completely Closed Due to Snow, Wind and Ice | 16″ Forecast Also among […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 0 Comments
Over 8 Feet of Snow this February at Red Lodge Mountain, Montana February has been off the charts at Red Lodge Mountain, MT with 101” of snow! That’s almost eight-and-a-half FEET of snow that’s fallen during the shortest month of the year. And the snow isn’t going to stop falling there any time soon. “The skiing and riding has been absolutely phenomenal, said marketing and sales manager of Red Lodge Mountain,” Kelsey […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 28, 2020 0 Comments
Red Lodge Mountain, MT to Open EARLY Thanks to 100″ of Preseason Snow Red Lodge Mountain, MT has just announced that they will be opening for a ‘bonus weekend’ on November 23 & 24. Thanks to upwards of 100″ of snow that has fallen in the preseason, the ski area is ready to begin winter operations for the 2019-2020 season. Nestled within the Beartooth Mountains, Red Lodge Mountain claims to deliver big mountain fun […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: 80″ Of Snow This Month Looking Excellent For Red Lodge Mountain, MT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Red Lodge Mountain, Ski Resort (@redlodgemountain) on Oct 29, 2019 at 7:47am PDT Red Lodge, Montana – With 80″ of snow having fallen since October 1st, Red Lodge Mountain’s base is beginning to shape up quite nicely. The video provided was taken only hours ago on “Bucking Shoot” at […] Featured Video SnowBrains | October 29, 2019 0 Comments
Why Red Lodge, MT is the Best Place to Live for Year-Round Skiing [Sponsored by: Red Lodge Mountain, MT] Red Lodge, MT may just be the best place to live if you want to get after some turns all year long! Regular lift operations cover November 23rd until April 14th but uphill travel is permitted as long as there is snow to slide on. This means your season can start as soon as the […] Featured Article Kim Vinet | May 8, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued For Red Lodge Mountain, MT | 12-18″ of Snow Today – Thursday Morning The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Red Lodge Mountain, MT. It’s in effect until 6:00am Thursday morning. You may also like: Red Lodge Mountain, MT Will Be Offering Up A Bonus Weekend Of Skiing April 20th – 21st Heavy snow is expected to impact the area throughout that time. Montana: 12-18″ of Snow Today – Thursday Morning […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 9, 2019 0 Comments
Red Lodge Mountain, MT Will Be Offering Up A Bonus Weekend Of Skiing April 20th – 21st Red Lodge Mountain, MT will be open for a bonus weekend of skiing on Saturday, April 20th and Sunday, April 21st. The resort closes for the season on Sunday, April 14th, but a snowy winter has allowed them to extend their season. “GOOD NEWS!📣 We’ll be opening up the lifts for bonus laps on Saturday, April 20th, 12pm-5pm, and Sunday April […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 5, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued For Red Lodge Mountain, MT | 12-24″ of Snow Today – Friday The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Red Lodge Mountain, MT. It’s in effect from 12:00pm Today – 6:00pm Friday. Heavy snowfall is forecasted to impact the area the area throughout that time. Montana: 12-24″ of Snow Today – Friday “A wet spring weather system is on the way. Precipitation will develop over the mountains today as snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 27, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Red Lodge Mountain, MT | 12-36″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Red Lodge Mountain Ski Area in Montana that runs from today until Wednesday. 12-36″ of snow are forecast! * WHAT…Heavy snow. Total accumulations of 1 to 3 feet. – NOAA Billings, MT today The snow has already begun at Red Lodge Mountain with 3″ falling last night and 7″ in the past […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 24, 2019 0 Comments
Experience the World of Wizardry at Red Lodge, MT’s Winter Carnival [Sponsored by: Red Lodge Mountain, MT] There are a ton of reasons to visit Red Lodge Mountain, MT this winter, like awesome terrain, great snow, and a laid back vibe, to name a few. Here’s one more reason to add to the list: the annual Winter Carnival, set for March 2, 2019. It’s the biggest party of the season, and something […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | February 11, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Shredding DEEP Powder At Red Lodge Mountain, MT Red Lodge Mountain, MT has received 3″ of fresh snow overnight and 11″ in the past 24 hours. Storm riders are rejoicing with powder turns at the resort. It might be one of those days where you need to take a “sick” day. Current Conditions: Overnight Snowfall: 3″ 24 Hour Snowfall: 11″ 48 Hour Snowfall: 19″ 7 Day Snowfall: 19″ Base: 51″ Conditions Report SnowBrains | January 26, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Faceshots Are Plentiful At Red Lodge Mountain, MT Today Red Lodge Mountain, MT has received 13″ of snow overnight and 17″ of snow in the past 24 hours. There’s plenty of faceshots to be had at the mountain currently. If you’re not there, you might want to get out of work early. Current Conditions: Overnight Snowfall: 13″ 24 Hour Snowfall: 17″ 48 Hour Snowfall: 17″ 7 Day Snowfall: 36″ Base: 51″ Conditions Report SnowBrains | January 24, 2019 0 Comments