Snow in Northern California

Snowpack levels across Northern California are currently 26% of normal. Northern California's annual average snowfall total is 248". The table below shows the snow cover in Northern California. For each ski resort you will find the essential information from its snow report: snow depths, open slopes and lifts, date of the last snowfall, today's weather. All the information you need to choose the right ski resort for you in Northern California.
OpenResort Name
3 Day Snowfall72h
3 Day Snow Forecast3 Day Snow Forecast
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Bear Valley10"
-
75"
-
70"
Powder
75/103
75% Open
5/10
-
Boreal Mountain Resort3"
-
65"
-
36"
Variable Conditions
34/34
103% Open
8/13
-
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort7"
-
73"
-
-
-
63/71
89% Open
9/11
-
Donner Ski Ranch4"
-
64"
-
16-36"
Packed Powder
-/52
-
7/8
-
Heavenly0"
-
40"
-
45"
Variable Conditions
111/111
100% Open
27/27
-
Homewood Mountain Resort2"
-
52"
-
22-39"
Variable Conditions
48/67
91% Open
5/7
-
Kirkwood0"
-
77"
-
39-56"
Variable Conditions
84/84
100% Open
13/13
-
Northstar California7"
-
45"
-
60"
Packed Powder
100/100
100% Open
19/20
-
Palisades Tahoe1"
-
58"
-
27-50"
Packed Powder
215/296
73% Open
34/39
-
Sierra-at-Tahoe0"
-
72"
-
27-53"
Powder
47/47
100% Open
10/14
-
Ski China Peak2"
-
65"
-
40-60"
Packed Powder
35/54
65% Open
9/11
-
Soda Springs3"
-
68"
-
36"
Packed Powder
18/19
89% Open
6/6
-
Sugar Bowl Resort0"
-
72"
-
28-54"
Packed Powder
103/105
98% Open
11/12
-
Tahoe Donner0"
-
53"
-
17"
Variable Conditions
14/17
65% Open
5/5
-
Temporarily ClosedResort Name
3 Day Snowfall72h
3 Day Snow Forecast3 Day Snow Forecast
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Mt. Shasta Ski Park2"
-
38"
-
18"
-
-
-
-
-
No Report AvailableResort Name
3 Day Snowfall72h
3 Day Snow Forecast3 Day Snow Forecast
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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