Base today5 inestimated at mid-mountain, 7,625 ft
measured 5 in at Palisades Tahoe · 2 mi · 8,010 ft · read 1 Nov
71st percentile for this week of the year · usually 1 in, 0–16 in in nine seasons of ten
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 normal5 in · normally 1 in | no call | -1.3 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+0.1 °C vs normal | Well above normal8 in · normally 3 in | no call | +0.1 °C |
| 20–26 NovMarginal?-0.1 °C vs normal | Well above normal10 in · normally 6 in | no call | -0.1 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecMarginal?-0.2 °C vs normal | Well above normal13 in · normally 10 in | no call | -0.2 °C |
| 4–10 DecGreat?-0.2 °C vs normal | Well above normal17 in · normally 13 in | no call | -0.2 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well above normal60th percentile
December
Well above normal72nd percentile
January
Well above normal73rd percentile
February
Well above normal78th percentile
March
Well above normal75th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
44 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
23%34%43% above
December
16%31%54% above
January
25%67% above
February
23%68% above
March
23%69% above
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 44 in
The mountain
- Vertical2,850 ft 6,200 ft to 9,050 ft
- Skiable terrain6,000 ac
- Average snowfall450 in a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts30
- Marked runs109 43 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner12%5 mi
- Intermediate47%20 mi
- Advanced41%18 mi
Getting there
RNO
Drive from Reno-Tahoeregional airport
1 h 0549 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
Powderoutstanding
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakingstrongly
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 | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 4 in | 1 in – 16 in1–16 in | 44 in | 0 °C | 73% |
| DecemberDec | 24 in | 9 in – 42 in9–42 in | 107 in | -3 °C | 64% |
| JanuaryJan | 45 in | 17 in – 83 in17–83 in | 114 in | -3 °C | 63% |
| FebruaryFeb | 54 in | 21 in – 99 in21–99 in | 111 in | -2 °C | 60% |
| MarchMar | 66 in | 24 in – 123 in24–123 in | 84 in | 0 °C | 61% |
| AprilApr | 44 in | 15 in – 106 in15–106 in | 26 in | 2 °C | 65% |
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