Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well above normal62nd percentile
December
Well above normal62nd percentile
January
Well above normal68th percentile
February
Well above normal71st percentile
March
Well above normal74th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
34 inthe usual depth
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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 5 in | 1 in – 10 in | 29 in | 1 °C | 73% |
| December | 19 in | 8 in – 34 in | 66 in | -2 °C | 64% |
| January | 35 in | 15 in – 65 in | 71 in | -2 °C | 63% |
| February | 44 in | 23 in – 82 in | 75 in | -3 °C | 60% |
| March | 48 in | 27 in – 99 in | 59 in | -0 °C | 61% |
| April | 34 in | 18 in – 76 in | 16 in | 2 °C | 65% |
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