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 normal73rd percentile
March
Well above normal74th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
44 inthe usual depth
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 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 4 in | 1 in – 16 in | 44 in | -0 °C | 73% |
| December | 24 in | 9 in – 42 in | 107 in | -3 °C | 64% |
| January | 45 in | 17 in – 83 in | 114 in | -3 °C | 63% |
| February | 54 in | 21 in – 99 in | 111 in | -2 °C | 60% |
| March | 66 in | 24 in – 123 in | 84 in | -0 °C | 61% |
| April | 44 in | 15 in – 106 in | 26 in | 2 °C | 65% |
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