Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well above normal63rd percentile
December
Well above normal61st percentile
January
Well above normal67th percentile
February
Well above normal74th percentile
March
Well above normal74th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
28 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical2,280 ft 6,330 ft to 8,610 ft
- Skiable terrain3,170 ac
- Average snowfall350 in a season
- Season passEpic Pass
- Lifts20
- Marked runs92 50 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner7%4 mi
- Intermediate59%29 mi
- Advanced34%17 mi
Getting there
RNO
Drive from Reno-Tahoeregional airport
57 min42 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
Powderstrongly
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrya little
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villageoutstanding
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 | 4 in | 1 in – 13 in | 20 in | 0 °C | 73% |
| December | 19 in | 7 in – 37 in | 61 in | -3 °C | 64% |
| January | 37 in | 13 in – 69 in | 57 in | -2 °C | 63% |
| February | 42 in | 17 in – 82 in | 61 in | -2 °C | 60% |
| March | 50 in | 20 in – 100 in | 39 in | 0 °C | 61% |
| April | 28 in | 11 in – 81 in | 10 in | 2 °C | 65% |
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