Seasonal closure · MT-38 · Montana

Is Skalkaho Pass open?

Closed for winter. MDT gives no set dates. Below: what the MDT 511 feed is posting for MT-38 right now, and the dates MDT gives, quoted from its own page.

Posted for MT-38 right nowMDT 511 via MileCheck · loading

Reading the MDT 511 feed…

Reports whose route is MT-38, or whose text names Skalkaho Pass. Reloads every five minutes. Ramp, lane and shoulder reports are labeled, not counted as closures.

Usually closes: Winter season. No date given
Usually reopens: The source page gives no date.
Closure segment: MP 14-38, Ravalli-Granite Counties
2026-27 dates: No 2026-27 dates were posted on the source page when it was read.
Who decides: MDT.

What MDT says

“Due to high elevations and prone to heavy mountain snow fall during the winter months, the department closes certain roads during the winter season.”

Source: www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/seasonally-closed-roads.aspx, read October 2, 2026.

Where to look next

Official source

MDT 511

Montana's DOT traveler site. The list of record for closures, restrictions and detours.

Winter roundup

Which roads close for winter in Montana?

Every seasonal closure MileCheck lists for Montana, with the dates each agency gives.

Road conditions

Montana road conditions

Every closure and crash MDT 511 is posting, on one map with the mile marker.

Cameras

Montana highway cameras

Every MDT 511 camera on one map, with the route and mile marker where the DOT gives one.

Questions, answered

When does Skalkaho Pass close for the winter?

Winter season. No date given That is what MDT publishes, read October 2, 2026. The gate goes in when the snow does, so the date moves from year to year. No 2026-27 dates were posted on the source page when it was read.

When does Skalkaho Pass reopen?

The source page gives no date. Plowing and avalanche work set the day, and the agency announces it when the road is ready.

Where exactly does it close?

MP 14-38, Ravalli-Granite Counties. The rest of MT-38 is handled like any other road in Montana.

Where do I check whether Skalkaho Pass is open today?

MDT 511 is the official source for the state highway. The block at the top of this page reads the same MDT 511 feed every five minutes and lists what is posted for MT-38. If the feed cannot be reached, the page says so instead of showing an empty list.

Does the MileCheck app show this closure?

The app shows the same MDT 511 alerts on your route, ahead of your position, with the mile marker you are passing. The mile marker works offline in all 50 states. Live alerts are part of MileCheck Premium.

Know exactly where you are — live

Your mile marker shows even offline. MDT 511 alerts on your route and the nearest camera are part of MileCheck Premium and need a connection to update. Runs on CarPlay and Android Auto.

iOS App Store Google Play