Beartooth Basin, Wyoming’s summer-only ski area, is officially planning to stay open through June 28th, with just Lift 1 spinning and operations running daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The ski area sits along Beartooth Pass in the Shoshone National Forest and has roots dating back to 1962, when Austrian ski coaches began running summer training camps along the Beartooth Highway. It operated as a private camp for decades before opening to the public in 2003 under the Beartooth Basin name.
The 2026 season kicked off on May 25th following the opening of the Beartooth Highway, but the area went dark June 3rd for lift maintenance. That closure stretched longer than initially expected with the area finally reopening June 14th. A fresh snowfall last week has helped extend the season beyond its originally planned closing date, with snow conditions continuing to hold up well.
Beartooth Basin has had an inconsistent operating history in recent years, sitting out the 2022 and 2024 seasons entirely due to insufficient snowpack. This year’s run into late June is a relatively strong showing by recent standards.
Beartooth Basin operates as an upside-down ski area, meaning guests park at the top and ski down to the lifts. There is no lodge on site, only trailers at the top for ticketing and merchandise. The area features nine trails, two lifts, a terrain park, and access to backcountry terrain. It can be reached via the Beartooth Highway, with access points in both Montana and Wyoming.
Tickets do sell out, so booking in advance is recommended.