Chief Joseph Pass Trail Work 

📅 October 24

⏰ 10:00 AM, stay for a few hours or all day
📍Chief Joseph Pass Parking Lot

Saturday October 24 is our annual trail work day at Chief Joseph Pass. We will be working on clearing the trails that are not drivable: Gold Medal, Joseph Creek, Middle Fork, and Lost Trail View.

Tools will be provided, but you will want to bring gloves, lunch or snacks, and weather appropriate clothing. If you have a pruning saw or loppers, feel free to bring them along.

Chief Joseph Pass 3/19/26

Last weekend we were not able to keep up with the snowfall, but today all the ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass should be groomed, and the parking lot is plowed. Temperatures are forecasted to get into the 50s today and tomorrow, so get out early and enjoy the best cross country skiing in Montana.

Chief Joseph Pass 2/26/2026

Ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass were groomed Thursday morning. Trails will be groomed as needed through the weekend. Grooming will continue throughout the month of March, ending on March 29.

This Thursday, and every Thursday this winter is sponsored by Triple Creek Ranch.

Chief Joseph Pass 2/12/2026

Ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass are being groomed this morning.

Currently we have the best snow of any XC ski area in the state, and thanks to our partnership with Lost Trail Ski Area we have top quality grooming. Currently the forecast calls for light snow starting Saturday, it should be excellent conditions for both skate and classic skiing through Saturday.

Today’s grooming, and every Thursday this season is sponsored by Triple Creek Ranch.

Chief Joseph Pass 1/29

The ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass were groomed Thursday morning. With no snow in the forecast for the next few days, we expect this grooming to stay in great condition through the weekend, but we will groom again this weekend if needed.

This Thursday, and every Thursday this season is sponsored by Triple Creek Ranch.