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
61 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,440 ft 8,260 ft to 9,700 ft
- Skiable terrain1,200 ac
- Average snowfall350 in a season
- Lifts8
- Marked runs54 15 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner33%5 mi
- Intermediate38%6 mi
- Advanced29%4 mi
Getting there
RNO
Drive from Reno-Tahoeregional airport
36 min22 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resorta little
Hidden gemstrongly
Powderstrongly
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakinga little
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 | 8 in | 2 in – 15 in | 34 in | -1 °C | 73% |
| December | 29 in | 12 in – 51 in | 74 in | -4 °C | 64% |
| January | 53 in | 25 in – 87 in | 77 in | -4 °C | 63% |
| February | 68 in | 38 in – 113 in | 83 in | -4 °C | 60% |
| March | 79 in | 45 in – 141 in | 70 in | -3 °C | 61% |
| April | 61 in | 28 in – 124 in | 21 in | -0 °C | 65% |
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