Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well above normal63rd percentile
December
Well above normal62nd percentile
January
Well above normal67th percentile
February
Well above normal74th percentile
March
Well above normal74th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
49 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,500 ft 6,883 ft to 8,383 ft
- Skiable terrain1,650 ac
- Average snowfall500 in a season
- Lifts14
- Marked runs159 43 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner25%11 mi
- Intermediate47%20 mi
- Advanced27%12 mi
Getting there
RNO
Drive from Reno-Tahoeregional airport
1 h 0949 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortfairly
Hidden gemstrongly
Powderoutstanding
Groomersstrongly
Backcountryoutstanding
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 | 5 in | 1 in – 16 in | 48 in | -0 °C | 73% |
| December | 24 in | 10 in – 46 in | 123 in | -4 °C | 64% |
| January | 50 in | 19 in – 86 in | 113 in | -3 °C | 63% |
| February | 60 in | 25 in – 106 in | 120 in | -2 °C | 60% |
| March | 74 in | 32 in – 138 in | 87 in | -0 °C | 61% |
| April | 49 in | 16 in – 119 in | 27 in | 2 °C | 65% |
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