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Winter Prep Checklist for Bozeman, MT

Here's the order to prep Bozeman, MT for winter, set by local freeze data. Your first deadline is September 5 — prevent frozen pipes — and the sequence runs through the cold season into spring below.

Your winter prep order for Bozeman

  1. SeptemberSeptember 5 — Prevent Frozen PipesSee details →
  2. SeptemberSeptember 15 — Prevent Ice DamsSee details →
  3. SeptemberSeptember 22 — Store Your MotorcycleSee details →
  4. SeptemberSeptember 23 — Winterize SprinklersSee details →
  5. SeptemberSeptember 23 — Winterize Your RVSee details →
  6. SeptemberSeptember 24 — Prep Your Snow BlowerSee details →
  7. SeptemberSeptember 26 — Winterize Your BoatSee details →
  8. OctoberOctober 3 — Test Your Car BatterySee details →
  9. MayMay 26 — Test Your Sump PumpSee details →

Dates are local deadlines derived from NOAA 1991–2020 freeze and snowfall normals for Bozeman. Live outlooks on each linked page can move the urgency earlier.

How the order is set

Each task is pinned to Bozeman's own NOAA 1991–2020 freeze and snowfall normals, then ordered by its local deadline. Sprinklers, RVs, and boats key off the first 28°F freeze; pipes and motorcycles off the first freezing night; snow blowers and roofs off the first plowable snow. Follow any link for the live outlook and a checklist.

Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals via Bozeman Montana State Univ, live outlook by Open-Meteo. Sources · Methodology. Last updated: July 11, 2026.