Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well above normal63rd percentile
December
Well above normal62nd percentile
January
Well above normal67th percentile
February
Well above normal74th percentile
March
Well above normal73rd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
54 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical500 ft 7,200 ft to 7,700 ft
- Skiable terrain380 ac
- Average snowfall400 in a season
- Lifts5
Getting there
RNO
Drive from Reno-Tahoeregional airport
1 h47 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gema little
Powderstrongly
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? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 5 in | 1 in – 13 in | 46 in | 0 °C | 73% |
| December | 22 in | 10 in – 43 in | 120 in | -3 °C | 64% |
| January | 47 in | 17 in – 78 in | 108 in | -2 °C | 63% |
| February | 62 in | 26 in – 100 in | 120 in | -2 °C | 60% |
| March | 76 in | 34 in – 133 in | 91 in | -1 °C | 61% |
| April | 54 in | 21 in – 120 in | 28 in | 2 °C | 65% |
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