Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Warm Fall for Montana Skiers

Last year there was a lot of excitement about the ski season. The forecast had called for an epic winter, with expectations of above-average snowfall. It was a good ski season last year, and for some locations it could be described as “epic.”

It seemed like overall the ski season was a good one in Montana.

This season may be a little different. Right now, we haven’t even started fall yet. It's difficult to say what kind of winter forecast to expect in Montana.

The autumn forecast for Montana from the Old Farmer’s Almanac expects warmer than normal temperatures for both parts of the state. If we do have a warmer-than-normal forecast we may see delays in the opening of Montana's ski resorts.

According to Unofficial Networks, that focuses skiing and outdoors, this could mean a shortened ski season. With extended warm temperatures this fall, that could mean we could possibly see a longer fire season too.

Warmer Fall Forecast: What It Means for Ski Resorts

As the weather forecasters determine the possibilities of "El Niño" or "La Niña" weather patterns for this winter, long range forecasts are only hinting at what we can expect. The warmer weather may also affect the first frost dates that are forecasted for 2025.

Snow has already fallen in higher elevations in Montana this August, but that isn’t all that unusual; you never really know what kind of weather we are going to have any time of year.

For the skiers and boarders out there, this may not be the best news. If the forecast proves accurate, and we do see a warmer fall with delayed ski resort openings, then the hope would be for an extended ski season into the spring of 2026.