Base todayBare or trace
under 8 cm at Hastings Dam 2 · 10 km · 207 m · read 30 Oct
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?+6.2 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +6.2 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+3.1 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +3.1 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+2.9 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +2.9 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+3.0 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +3.0 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+3.0 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +3.0 °C |
| 4–10 DecMarginal?+2.7 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 8 cm | no call | +2.7 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal30th percentile
December
Well below normal28th percentile
January
Well below normal26th percentile
February
Well below normal25th percentile
March
Well below normal24th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
0 cmthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
53% below33%14%
December
58% below33%9%
January
59% below32%9%
February
64% below28%
March
64% below28%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 0 cm
The mountain
- Vertical107 m 107 m to 213 m
- Skiable terrain121 ha
- Average snowfall140 cm a season
- Season passEpic Pass
- Lifts20
- Marked runs56 13 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner29%4 km
- Intermediate51%7 km
- Advanced19%2 km
Getting there
MSP
Drive from Minneapolis-St Paulregional airport
44 min44 km
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gembarely
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrybarely
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villagebarely
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 1 cm | 0 cm – 4 cm0–4 cm | 2 °C | 75% |
| DecemberDec | 6 cm | 1 cm – 19 cm1–19 cm | -6 °C | 76% |
| JanuaryJan | 15 cm | 3 cm – 34 cm3–34 cm | -10 °C | 76% |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 cm | 3 cm – 38 cm3–38 cm | -7 °C | 79% |
| MarchMar | 5 cm | 1 cm – 24 cm1–24 cm | 0 °C | 72% |
| AprilApr | 0 cm | 0 cm – 1 cm0–1 cm | 8 °C | 60% |
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