October 2026 — The Cold Smoke Report

October 2026

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Snowfall forecasts for skiers and snowboarders in southwest Montana. More →

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Model guidance

Point forecasts centered on Bridger Bowl; the Utah links always load the latest run. HRRR-Snow is experimental and takes about a minute to plot.

Model maps & outlooks

Live conditions

Brackett Creek (7,370′) and Lone Mountain (8,820′) are the stations used for the tracker and climatology.

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