Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Above normal50th percentile
December
Above normal53rd percentile
January
Well above normal70th percentile
February
Well above normal68th percentile
March
Well above normal74th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
61 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,900 ft 6,600 ft to 8,500 ft
- Skiable terrain1,680 ac
- Average snowfall359 in a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts8
- Marked runs43 16 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner11%2 mi
- Intermediate62%10 mi
- Advanced27%4 mi
Getting there
RNO
Drive from Reno-Tahoeregional airport
2 h 17100 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortfairly
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powderstrongly
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrya little
Snowmakinga little
Villagea little
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 6 in | 3 in – 20 in | 37 in | 2 °C | 73% |
| December | 25 in | 9 in – 43 in | 98 in | -2 °C | 64% |
| January | 56 in | 22 in – 93 in | 102 in | -1 °C | 63% |
| February | 72 in | 52 in – 102 in | 100 in | -1 °C | 60% |
| March | 76 in | 44 in – 131 in | 74 in | 0 °C | 61% |
| April | 61 in | 34 in – 131 in | 28 in | 3 °C | 65% |
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