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Honey bee forage in Snowslip, Montana
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Montana. Against other Montana sites it stands out most in summer (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (49th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.1 mi W.
When is the honey flow in Snowslip?
- First forage: Apr 1 (willows)
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jun (willows, snowberry, huckleberries)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Snowslip, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Jun 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): willows, huckleberries, native wildflowers, dandelion; dark amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, huckleberries, willows, native wildflowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): snowberry, fireweed, spotted and diffuse knapweed, native wildflowers; white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): willows, snowberry, huckleberries, native wildflowers; amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Snowslip
Mostly: Rocky Mountain Subalpine Mesic-Wet Spruce-Fir Forest and Woodland; Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.1 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.22 mi NW.
How Snowslip ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 42nd | 86th | 84th |
| Montana | 96th | 92nd | 96th | 49th |
| Canadian Rockies | 93rd | 93rd | 92nd | 44th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Snowslip: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Essex 8 mi · Pinnacle 11 mi · East Glacier Park Village 16 mi · Starr School 27 mi · South Browning 28 mi · Swan Lake 28 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Snowslip (48.2648, -113.4459); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.