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Indy Pass

Showdown Ski Area


Indy Pass
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Showdown skiing by month:
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By Month
Data show that January is the best month Showdown for overall snow quality.
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Showdown winter weather:
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Winter Weather
How often it snows vs. rains at Showdown, how cold it gets, and how much winter sun to expect.
Snow vs. Rain
Precip on 22% of days
Highs & Lows
Coldest week: 5°F low
Winter Sun
77% of possible sun
El Niño
-10% snow in El Niño winters

Core Strengths

Showdown
Travel Ease
48.6
Overall
48.4
Snow Quality
46.3
Overall
Overall PAF Score

Overall
Rank

144

Rank in
Region

66

Rank in
State

13

This resort is often compared with:

Big Sky
Red Lodge
Teton Pass
Showdown Snow Quality Across Full Winter
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Showdown Snowfall Last 10 Days (inches)

Powder
Forecast

Powder Forecast
ZRANKINGS EXCLUSIVE
Sunday
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0"
Night
0"
Monday
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0"
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0"
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0"
Wednesday
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0"
Thursday
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0"

Snow

True*
Annual Snowfall

175"

True Snow: 175" per year
Snow Quality Rank

131

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Dump Potential Rank

174

Showdown Ski Area is ranked No. 174 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Historical Powder Odds
Daily Lottery

% of days with more than 6" of snow

7.0%

Extended Stay

% of months with more than 90" of snow

1.0%

Drought Threat

% of months with less than 30" of snow

45.0%

*Special thanks to Tony Crocker and Bestsnow.net.

Dump Potential Rank

174

Showdown Ski Area is ranked No. 174 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Snow
Quality
Rank

131

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Total Snow Score

This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.

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A Few Words on the Snow at Showdown

Showdown has no detail snow data, so we estimate 175 inches snowfall, due to its location far leeward of any major mountain ranges in Montana. Showdown is open 5 days a week and very remote, allowing time for snow to accumulate.

Accumulation and Preservation

Showdown's early season accumulation is probably below average for western destinations. Exposure is mostly east, but it has a cold climate so snow preservation should be decent. Showdown is probably most reliable in February and March.