Base today3 inestimated at mid-mountain, 7,450 ft
measured 3 in at Css Lab · 1 mi · 6,890 ft · read 1 Nov
74th percentile for this week of the year · usually 0 in, 0–8 in in nine seasons of ten
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?-1.6 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 3 in | no call | -1.6 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?-1.3 °C vs normal | Well above normal4 in · normally 2 in | no call | -1.3 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+0.1 °C vs normal | Well above normal7 in · normally 3 in | no call | +0.1 °C |
| 20–26 NovMarginal?-0.1 °C vs normal | Well above normal10 in · normally 6 in | no call | -0.1 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecMarginal?-0.2 °C vs normal | Well above normal13 in · normally 10 in | no call | -0.2 °C |
| 4–10 DecGreat?-0.2 °C vs normal | Well above normal19 in · normally 13 in | no call | -0.2 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Above normal61st percentile
December
Well above normal71st percentile
January
Well above normal70th percentile
February
Well above normal74th percentile
March
Well above normal73rd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
54 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
23%36% near41% above
December
14%35% near51% above
January
30%62% above
February
27%65% above
March
29%64% above
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 54 in
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 | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 5 in | 1 in – 13 in1–13 in | 46 in | 0 °C | 73% |
| DecemberDec | 22 in | 10 in – 43 in10–43 in | 120 in | -3 °C | 64% |
| JanuaryJan | 47 in | 17 in – 78 in17–78 in | 108 in | -2 °C | 63% |
| FebruaryFeb | 62 in | 26 in – 100 in26–100 in | 120 in | -2 °C | 60% |
| MarchMar | 76 in | 34 in – 133 in34–133 in | 91 in | -1 °C | 61% |
| AprilApr | 54 in | 21 in – 120 in21–120 in | 28 in | 2 °C | 65% |
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