Conditions are updated frequently and change nearly daily...
These are just some generals we know for sure.
Feb 20, 2026
Silver Run Nordic Penguin League will be held at Parkside and Greenough Campground areas this SUNDAY Feb 22, so expect parking congestion and lots of little skiers from 10AM to 3PM. Thanks to the Forest Service for the help on the Permit!
Feb 21 - 12-4PM The ever popular Cross Culinary Event at Red Lodge Nordic! There are tickets available on the crossculinary.com website, or beartoothtrails.org website! Great food from our local culinary artists, great company, and beautiful location. This year, due to little snow, the event will be a walking tour! Fundraiser for Silver Run Ski Team and Beartooth Trails.
Feb 28 - Backcountry Film Festival. Roman Theatre Red Lodge. Beartooth Trails hosts the film festival as a fundraiser.. Doors open at 6.. Tickets at $15.00 available on the beartoothtrails.com website..
March 1 - Avalanche awareness class - Red Lodge folks: have you been dreaming of taking a low-cost avalanche awareness course? Well, your Fundamentals Course is finally here! On March 1 at @redlodgemountain, join the Friends of GNFAC’s experienced instructors for a day learning about terrain identification, safe travel habits, snowpack development, and avalanche rescue! Link to register is in our Education Calendar at mtavalanche.com
Nordic Pulse: Red Lodge Nordic is up and running on the Nordic Pulse app (or website) with up to date, real time grooming reports of the Nordic Center! Check out other nordic areas around as well.. This is a great, including Yellowstone park.
Sylvan Peak is not renting cross country skis or snowshoes yet, due to lack of snow. Maybe one more good snowstorm!
TODAY’S REPORT2/20/26:
6AM – If your skis have been collecting dust, consider this your sign! 19 trails of freshly groomed terrain are open to explore today, with a mix of scattered snow showers and crisp winter skies expected. Looking for a little extra action? YSL races and Town Series are going down on Turnpike and Bobcat. Stop by to check out the area’s premier racers!
General Updates:
The Willow Creek chair will only run Fridays – Sundays until further notice.
The Midway Lodge will be open Fridays – Sundays
Turnpike will be CLOSED for the YSL Races 2/20 – 2/22
Bobcat will be CLOSTED for Town Series 2/20
The left side of the Miami Beach Terrain Park will be closed to the general public on Saturday, 2/21 for the Rail Jam
The Miami Beach Terrain Park will be undergoing some rebuilding this week to prepare for our annual Rail Jam on Saturday, 2/21! Select features will be closed off.
The Willow Creek Chair will operate Friday-Sunday and will be closed Monday-Thursday.
Sign up for operations text alerts by texting: “RLMAlerts” to 844-928-4336.
Silver Run Trails:
1" of new snow, over mostly ice and some dirt. Spikes of some sort are highly recommended. Not skiable, dang it
West Fork Road: West Fork road from Wild Bill Campground has an inch or two of packed base with large areas of open pavement, with about 1" new snow over the top covering the pavement. Very thin, be aware of gravel and rocks. Above Basin about 1/2 mile, the snow gets way better for skiing
Nichols Creek Trails:
Upper Nichols is snow/ice packed, the cutoff trail has small patches of snow and ice. First part of the trail from the bottom has been very muddy!
Palisades Trail:
This is a multi use trail, so expect Mountain Bikes, Horses, hikers, runners Icy spots, and very muddy areas. Closed to dogs as of Dec 1 for Moose habitat.
Lake Fork Trail:
- not enough to ski yet, about half inch of new snow on 2/19. Lots of rocks! Road is snow covered with 1-2" of snow over pavement and ice, trail is icy and hard packed underneath. Trail above the wilderness boundary sign starts having better snowpack. Skiable only if you are agile to dodge the rocks! Skiers are reporting good skiable snow above Silver Falls area.. snow is 1-2ft deep at Lost Lake.
Beartracks Trail:
First Mile or so is mostly bare trail, some ice. Snow will get deeper about 2 miles up. Ice cleats are a good idea. Fun fact.... blooming wildflowers have been spotted. In February. WTH
Glacier Lake Road:
WARNING!: Sunday Feb 22 Parkside and Greenough Campgrounds will be full of little skiers - Silver Run Penguin League is moving here for the day, as there is a bit a skiable snow. Lots of cars, and little skiers from 10am to 3pm
Glacier Lake Road is closed at the Junction with Hellroaring road as of Dec 1. Not much snow on the road before MK campground, but better snow up higher. Hellroaring road is mud/snow to Misery Creeks, then solid snow and ice from there.
Highway 212:
Gate is closed above Parkside campground. Road is walkable, snow coverage for the first 1/2 mile is easy to walk. After that there are large bare pavement areas and then deep snowdrifts.
East Rosebud:
Be aware, this road is not plowed in the winter.. Lots of road repairs in progress - new roadbed in lots of places, so be aware, especially if there is new snow. Trail to Elk Lake is mostly ice about 1.5 miles up - take your ice spikes.
Mystic Lake/ West Rosebud:
Trail is in good shape to Mystic. Take your ice spikes. Snow gets pretty deep about 1/2 mile from the lake
Maurice Creek -
Lower mile or so is light snow and bits of ice - then trail is ice packed. Upper level, above 7500ft, becomes deep enough to posthole without snowshoes. Similar conditions on Corral Creek.
Beartooth Ranger District:
Please call the Beartooth Ranger District at 406-446-2103 or stop by the office in Red Lodge 8am to 4:30 pm weekdays with questions.
QUICK UPDATES/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sylvan Peak is back to normal fall/winter hours 9AM to 6PM 7 days a week.
Beartooth Ranger District:
Please call the Beartooth Ranger District at 406-446-2103 or stop by the office in Red Lodge 8am to 4:30 pm weekdays with questions.
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