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    Montana, USA · Indy

    Red Lodge Mountain

    1,635 acres, 70 runs near Billings. Beartooth Mountains setting, Indy Pass access.

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    Season 2026 - 2027
    Opens
    4 Dec 2026
    Closes
    11 Apr 2027
    Days open
    128
    Annual snow
    200in
    The Overview
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    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    Red Lodge Mountain's summit reaches 9,416 feet, dropping 2,400 vertical feet to a base at 7,015 feet across 70 runs spread over 1,635 acres along the eastern front of the Beartooth Mountains, roughly an hour from Billings, Montana. The resort carries Indy Pass affiliation. Specific detailed lift-type breakdown beyond the resort's core network is not confirmed in available resort information, though the mountain operates a substantial lift system supporting its considerable scale.

    Red Lodge Mountain's position along the Beartooth Front gives it a genuinely dramatic mountain backdrop, with the historic town of Red Lodge itself, established during the region's coal-mining era, adding character to the base area. Its relative proximity to Billings, Montana's largest city, and to Yellowstone National Park's northern reaches makes it one of the more accessible substantial ski areas in southern Montana. The resort's considerable 1,635-acre footprint places it among the larger Montana ski areas.

    The ski area opened on 2 January 1960 as Red Lodge Grizzly Peak, a modest beginning with a single double chairlift, three trails and a small lodge. Grizzly Peak Inc., the founding company, raised roughly 250,000 US dollars through local stock sales in the late 1950s to fund the resort's development, reflecting strong community investment in the project from the outset.

    The resort expanded steadily through subsequent decades, adding the Grizzly Peak Chair in 1971 and the Miami Beach Chair in 1973, followed by a Winter Sports Center and triple chair in 1983 and a replacement Midway Lodge in 1986. In 2007, JMA Ventures, which also owns Homewood Mountain Resort in California, purchased Red Lodge Mountain, bringing the resort under its current ownership.

    2,402ft
    Vertical
    70
    Runs
    1,635 acres
    Skiable
    200in
    Annual snow
    Indy
    Pass
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    The Terrain

    70 runs across 1,635 acres skiable

    Red Lodge Mountain sits above the town of Red Lodge on the edge of the Beartooth Range, with 70 runs across about 1,635 acres (662 hectares). The base is 7,010 ft (2,138 m) and the summit reaches 9,420 ft (2,870 m), a vertical drop of 2,400 ft (732 m). Advanced terrain is the largest share at 36%, followed by intermediate at 25%, expert at 20% and beginner at 19%. Three double chairs, two quads, a triple and a surface lift keep the network simple. Because the base is already above 7,000 ft, snow quality stays dry and the season runs long.

    The older Grizzly Peak and Willow Creek sides hold groomed cruisers, including the long arcing Lazy M, and a mix of beginner and intermediate runs. The Cole Creek expansion adds an 800 acre drainage of steeper lines, with narrow canyon runs, bumps and glades served by high-speed quads. Locals once skied into it from outside the boundary before the lifts arrived. Red Lodge suits advanced skiers wanting steeps without crowds, as well as families and Indy Pass holders exploring Montana. Views over the Great Plains to the east and the Beartooth Range to the west make a good reason to slow down.

    Terrain split
    70
    runs
    70 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner13 runs · 19%
    Intermediate18 runs · 25%
    Advanced25 runs · 36%
    Expert14 runs · 20%
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    When to visit Red Lodge Mountain

    The 2025-26 season at Red Lodge Mountain ran through the winter months, with the resort's considerable 2,400-foot vertical drop and elevation supporting conditions across the season. Specific opening and closing dates for the 2025-26 season are not confirmed in available resort information.

    Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to the mountain's varied 1,635-acre terrain along the Beartooth Front. Given Red Lodge Mountain's roughly one-hour drive from Billings, Montana's largest city, the resort draws a substantial regional visitor base alongside destination skiers, aided by its Indy Pass affiliation.

    As an Indy Pass resort, Red Lodge Mountain attracts visiting skiers holding that multi-resort pass in addition to its core Billings-area and regional Montana visitor base. The historic town of Red Lodge itself, with its coal-mining-era character, provides a genuine mountain-town base area experience for visitors throughout the season. Weekend crowds draw substantially from Billings given the manageable drive time.

    Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since JMA Ventures' 2007 purchase, the resort has continued to build on more than six decades of development dating back to its January 1960 opening as Red Lodge Grizzly Peak. The mountain's considerable scale and Beartooth Front setting remain central to its appeal throughout the season.

    Season 2026 - 2027
    4 Dec 2026
    Opens
    11 Apr 2027
    Closes
    128
    Days open
    200 in
    Annual snow
    Getting there

    Getting to Red Lodge Mountain, and where to stay

    Red Lodge Mountain sits along the eastern front of the Beartooth Mountains, west of the historic town of Red Lodge, Montana, roughly an hour's drive from Billings, with a base elevation of 7,015 feet and a summit at 9,416 feet across a 2,400-foot vertical drop over 1,635 acres. This setting places the resort within reach of Yellowstone National Park's northern reaches as well as Montana's largest city.

    Red Lodge itself, a historic former coal-mining town, provides the resort's primary lodging, dining and mountain-town character, sitting a short distance from the ski area's base. Billings, Montana's largest city, lies roughly an hour away, providing a substantial population base within a manageable drive. Yellowstone National Park's northern entrance region also lies within reach of the area.

    Montana Highway 78 and US Highway 212, the Beartooth Highway, provide access to Red Lodge from Billings and the surrounding region, with the resort itself a short drive further from the town. Winter driving conditions on these routes can include snow and ice, particularly given the substantial elevation and snowfall of the Beartooth Front. There is no direct public transport service to the resort.

    Billings Logan International Airport, roughly an hour's drive away, is the nearest airport with substantial commercial service, making Red Lodge Mountain one of the more accessible larger ski areas in southern Montana for fly-in visitors.

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    Red Lodge Mountain Lift System

    Red Lodge Mountain's lift network has grown substantially since the resort's January 1960 opening with a single double chairlift under the Red Lodge Grizzly Peak name, serving 70 runs across 1,635 acres along the Beartooth Front. Specific current detailed lift-type counts are not confirmed in available resort information, though the network has expanded considerably from its founding infrastructure.

    The Grizzly Peak Chair, added in 1971, and the Miami Beach Chair, added in 1973, marked the resort's first major lift expansions beyond its original single chairlift, unlocking substantially more of the mountain's 1,635-acre footprint for lift-served skiing. These additions came during a period of steady growth for the young resort.

    A further Winter Sports Center and accompanying triple chair arrived in 1983, followed by a replacement Midway Lodge in 1986, continuing the pattern of incremental lift and facility investment through the resort's second and third decades of operation. This sustained development reflects the founding Grizzly Peak Inc. company's community-backed investment model, funded originally through local stock sales.

    Since JMA Ventures, which also owns Homewood Mountain Resort in California, purchased Red Lodge Mountain in 2007, investment has continued to support the resort's substantial lift network. Specific recent lift replacement or expansion projects beyond this ownership change are not confirmed in available resort information. The mountain's considerable scale, among the larger Montana ski areas, continues to be served by this decades-long pattern of lift investment.

    7lifts across 4 types

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    Quad Chairs
    1
    Triple Chair
    3
    Double Chairs
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    Red Lodge Mountain lift system

    Red Lodge Mountain is served by 7 lifts, listed here by type. Check which lifts are turning against the live conditions before you plan your first laps - early lifts and high-speed chairs get you to the best snow fastest.

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