Base todayBare or trace
under 3 in at Little Valley · 2 mi · 6,500 ft · read 1 Nov
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 normal8 in · normally 4 in | no call | +0.1 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?-0.1 °C vs normal | Well above normal9 in · normally 6 in | no call | -0.1 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?-0.2 °C vs normal | Well above normal11 in · normally 9 in | no call | -0.2 °C |
| 4–10 DecSolid?-0.2 °C vs normal | Well above normal16 in · normally 11 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 normal69th percentile
January
Well above normal72nd percentile
February
Well above normal76th percentile
March
Well above normal77th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
34 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
22%38% near40% above
December
17%35% near48% above
January
33%59% above
February
29%63% above
March
28%65% above
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 34 in
The mountain
- Vertical1,840 ft 6,700 ft to 8,540 ft
- Skiable terrain655 ac
- Average snowfall300 in a season
- Lifts6
- Marked runs31 9 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner16%1 mi
- Intermediate39%3 mi
- Advanced46%4 mi
Getting there
RNO
Drive from Reno-Tahoeregional airport
55 min33 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortbarely
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powdera little
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrybarely
Snowmakingstrongly
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 | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 5 in | 1 in – 10 in1–10 in | 29 in | 1 °C | 73% |
| DecemberDec | 19 in | 8 in – 34 in8–34 in | 66 in | -2 °C | 64% |
| JanuaryJan | 35 in | 15 in – 65 in15–65 in | 71 in | -2 °C | 63% |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 in | 23 in – 82 in23–82 in | 75 in | -3 °C | 60% |
| MarchMar | 48 in | 27 in – 99 in27–99 in | 59 in | 0 °C | 61% |
| AprilApr | 34 in | 18 in – 76 in18–76 in | 16 in | 2 °C | 65% |
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