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[PHOTOS] Crews Clear 3 Foot Drifts as Summer Snow Hits 10,947โ€ฒ 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 [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 25, 2025
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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 [โ€ฆ]

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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 4โ€ณ 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 [โ€ฆ]

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Americaโ€™s Sole Summer-Only Ski Resort, Beartooth Basin, WY/MT, Pushes Opening Back to This Saturday

Americaโ€™s only summer-only ski resort, Beartooth Basin, WY/MT, will open this Saturday, May 27, 2023. 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 in snow drifts. The Beartooth Highway [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 26, 2023
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The Unique Charm of Upside Down Ski Areas

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Imagine starting your ski day skiing and not standing in the lift queue or waiting to pick up your pass. That is exactly what happens when you visit one of the United Statesโ€™ few upside-down ski resorts. At these unique ski areas, patrons park at the top of the hill and ski down to the base lifts. These inverted resorts [โ€ฆ]

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Robert Hansen | January 6, 2022
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VIDEO: Blustery Conditions Atop Beartooth Pass, MT | Cars Caught in Snow Drifts

๏ปฟ Itโ€™s looking like full-on winter atop Beartooth Pass on the border of Montana/Wyoming right now. Several cars were reported to have been caught in troublesome snowdrifts. The video provided above was taken on Saturday, September 26, courtesy of NBC Montana. Laurel Staples โ€“ NBC Montana chimed in this video of blustery conditions atop Beartooth Pass today.  Cars are caught in snow [โ€ฆ]

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US-212 Beartooth Pass, WY Completely Closed Due to Snow, Wind and Ice | 16โ€ณ Forecast

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Beartooth Pass (US-212) was completely closed Monday evening due to snow, high winds, and ice causing high winds and blowing and drifting.  BEARTOOTH PASS IS COMPLETELY CLOSED DUE TO SNOW, ICE, AND HIGH WINDS CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING. THIS INCLUDES FROM THE LOWER GATE 12 MILES SO. OF RED LODGE TO THE STATELINE, THEN THE STATELINE DOWN THE WY SIDE [โ€ฆ]

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US-212 Beartooth Pass, WY Closed Again Due to Winter Weather Conditions

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The official start of summer might only be three days away, but snow and winter weather conditions have just forced the closure of Beartooth Pass at the Montana / Wyoming border. Travelers in Wyoming are being advised to turn around and return to Red Lodge due to adverse weather conditions. Almost a foot of snow fell on the area, dropped [โ€ฆ]

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WeatherBrains | June 18, 2020
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Beartooth Pass, MT/WY (US 212) is Now Open for the Summer

The high elevation Beartooth Highway, US 212, connecting Yellowstone National Park with Red Lodge, Montana, has opened for the season, officials said. Related: VIDEO: Beartooth Highway โ€” โ€œAmericaโ€™s Most Beautiful Roadwayโ€ The final section in Wyoming was cleared for summer travel on May 29, connecting with the opened Montana portion of the road. The opening comes as Beartooth Basin ski area, [โ€ฆ]

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Beartooth Pass/US 212 in Wyoming Now CLOSED for the Season Due to SNOW

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The Wyoming side of Beartooth Pass closed for the season yesterday, although it remains open from Red Lodge to the Montana border.  The Montana side of U.S. Highway 212 is expected to close sometime over the Columbus Day week, but adverse weather could lead to an earlier closure, according to the Montana Department of Transportation. Related: Significant SnowStorm To Impact [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 26, 2019
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NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Beartooth Pass, MT/WY | 12-18โ€ณ of Snow Forecast Friday & Saturday

NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Beartooth Pass, WY/MT (US-212) that is calling for 12-18โ€ณ of snow to fall on Friday & Saturday. This is the first Winter Storm Warning of the 2019/20 season in the Contiguous United States of America * WHATโ€ฆHeavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches above 8000 feet, with locally heavier [โ€ฆ]

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WeatherBrains | September 20, 2019
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NOAA: 3-12โ€ณ of SNOW Forecast for Beartooth Pass, MT Friday & Saturday!

NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Beartooth Pass WY/MT that is calling for 3-12โ€ณ of snow to fall on Friday & Saturday!  * WHATโ€ฆEarly season mountain snowfall. Snow levels dipping down to around 7000 to 7500 feet Friday night. 3 to 6 inches of snowfall is expected between 8500 and 9500 feet. Up to a foot of snow could [โ€ฆ]

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WeatherBrains | September 19, 2019
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NOAA: 6-12โ€ณ of SNOW Forecast for Beartooth Pass, MT Tuesday & Wednesday!

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NOAA is calling for 6-8โ€ณ of snow to fall on Beartooth Pass in MT/WY Tuesday & Wednesday!  Higher elevations near Beartooth Pass may see up to 12โ€ณ of snow. This will likely be enough to close Beartooth Pass for a day or two or more. โ€œItโ€™s that time of year again! Accumulating snow is possible over the Beartooth Pass Tuesday [โ€ฆ]

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WeatherBrains | September 9, 2019
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Motorcyclist Dies After Riding Over Edge Off Top of Beartooth Pass, WY/MT

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A man died and his female passenger was seriously injured Saturday when his motorcycle went off the side at the top of US 212/Beartooth Pass Saturday into a dry creek bed, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. She was flown by Guardian Flight, out of Cody, Wyoming, police said. Related: Beartooth Pass, MT Finally OPENS After Being CLOSED Past 5-Days For [โ€ฆ]

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CycleBrains | July 22, 2019
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Beartooth Pass, MT Finally OPENS After Being CLOSED Past 5-Days For Snow!

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Beartooth Pass on US-212 in Montana has reopened after being closed for 5-DAYS due to blowing and driving snow and high winds. The Pass closed on Thursday, June 20th, 2019, at 7:30 pm, and reopened June 25th at 2:30 pm. Beartooth Pass is open for the season. Watch for changing conditions to include ice, snow, drifting, rock & snow slide. The [โ€ฆ]

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WeatherBrains | June 26, 2019
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Beartooth Pass, MT Has Been CLOSED For 5-Days Now Due To SNOW!

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Beartooth Pass on US-212 in Montana is currently closed due to blowing and driving snow and high winds and has been closed for the past 5 days. The Pass closed on Thursday, June 20th, 2019, at 7:30 pm and is currently closed as of this writing (10:30 am PDT).  Beartooth Pass is closed at the Stateline due to snow & blowing [โ€ฆ]

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WeatherBrains | June 25, 2019
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Beartooth Basin, WY Report: Winter Conditions on the Summer Solstice

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Report from June 22nd, 2019 Clearly, Beartooth Basin โ€“ the cash only, summer-only ski area located on the border of Montana/Wyoming, didnโ€™t receive the memo that summer had officially arrived. Because they had gotten 3-4 inches of new snow the day before (on the summer solstice!), the resort was closed last Friday and had a delayed opening when we arrived [โ€ฆ]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | June 25, 2019
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Heavy Snow CLOSES US-212 (Beartooth Pass) in Montana Today!

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Blowing and drifting snow and high wind caused the Montana Department of Transportation to close 10,947โ€ฒ Beartooth Pass on US-212 yesterday at 7:30pm and the pass is still closed as of this writing at 8:45pm MT. BEARTOOTH PASS IS CLOSED AT STATELINE DUE TO HIGH WINDS, SNOW, BLOWING/DRIFTING. SHOWERS ARE TO LAST UNTIL FRI NITE/SAT MORN. TRAVELERS LEAVING RED LODGE [โ€ฆ]

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WeatherBrains | June 21, 2019
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Snowplow Crews Called to Rescue Driver Stuck in 4-FOOT Drift on Beartooth Pass, WY in JUNE

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On June 8, 2019, at 12:29 am the Wyoming Highway Patrol was notified of a stranded motorist on US 212 around Beartooth Pass. A friend of the stranded motorist attempted to reach him, but he had to turn back in his four-wheel-drive truck because of 3-4 FOOT snow drifts. The responding State Trooper was also unable to reach the motorist [โ€ฆ]

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WeatherBrains | June 12, 2019
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Experience the World of Wizardry at Red Lodge, MTโ€™s Winter Carnival

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[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. Hereโ€™s one more reason to add to the list: the annual Winter Carnival, set for March 2, 2019. Itโ€™s the biggest party of the season, and something [โ€ฆ]

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Mike Lavery | February 11, 2019
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