Base todayBare or trace
under 3 in at Upper Wheeler · 1 mi · 4,330 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?+0.1 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 3 in | no call | +0.1 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?-0.5 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 3 in | no call | -0.5 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+1.5 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 3 in | no call | +1.5 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+1.6 °C vs normal | Well below normal3 in · normally 6 in | no call | +1.6 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+1.5 °C vs normal | Well below normal6 in · normally 9 in | no call | +1.5 °C |
| 4–10 DecPoor bet?+1.3 °C vs normal | Well below normal9 in · normally 12 in | no call | +1.3 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal25th percentile
December
Well below normal26th percentile
January
Well below normal22nd percentile
February
Well below normal21st percentile
March
Well below normal20th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
25 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
58% below33%9%
December
60% below32%
January
67% below25%
February
71% below22%
March
72% below21%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 25 in
The mountain
- Vertical2,250 ft 4,570 ft to 6,820 ft
- Skiable terrain2,000 ac
- Average snowfall200 in a season
- Lifts7
- Marked runs51 20 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner9%2 mi
- Intermediate64%13 mi
- Advanced27%5 mi
Getting there
SEA
Drive from Seattle-Tacomaregional airport
3 h 38167 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortstrongly
Hidden gemstrongly
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrya little
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 | 4 in | 1 in – 12 in1–12 in | 33 in | -2 °C | 51% |
| DecemberDec | 16 in | 9 in – 30 in9–30 in | 55 in | -4 °C | 49% |
| JanuaryJan | 33 in | 20 in – 48 in20–48 in | 48 in | -4 °C | 50% |
| FebruaryFeb | 39 in | 19 in – 53 in19–53 in | 39 in | -4 °C | 57% |
| MarchMar | 44 in | 19 in – 59 in19–59 in | 37 in | -2 °C | 55% |
| AprilApr | 25 in | 11 in – 53 in11–53 in | 12 in | 1 °C | 64% |
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