Snow in California

California's annual average snowfall total is 219". The table below shows the snow cover in California. Note that snowpack levels across California aren't reported during the off-season period. For each ski resort you will find all the essential snow report information to choose the right ski resort in California: Snow depth, open trails and lifts, date of the last snowfall, and today's weather.
OpenResort Name
3 Day Snowfall72h
3 Day Snow Forecast3 Day Snow Forecast
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Bear Valley0"
-
18"
-
104"
Machine Groomed
45/103
44% Open
5/10
-
Heavenly0"
-
7"
-
19"
Spring Snow
16/111
14% Open
9/27
-
June Mountain0"
-
4"
-
29"
Spring Snow
31/42
74% Open
7/7
-
Kirkwood0"
-
15"
-
23-36"
Variable Conditions
69/84
82% Open
11/13
-
Mammoth Mountain0"
-
11"
-
38-107"
Spring Snow
131/180
74% Open
19/25
-
Northstar California0"
-
10"
-
47"
Machine Groomed
31/100
31% Open
5/20
-
Palisades Tahoe0"
-
20"
-
4-36"
Machine Groomed
35/296
12% Open
10/39
-
Sugar Bowl Resort0"
-
34"
-
9-39"
Machine Groomed
57/105
54% Open
5/12
-
Weekends OnlyResort Name
3 Day Snowfall72h
3 Day Snow Forecast3 Day Snow Forecast
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Mt. Baldy0"
-
0"
-
30"
Variable Conditions
0/26
-
-
-
Temporarily ClosedResort Name
3 Day Snowfall72h
3 Day Snow Forecast3 Day Snow Forecast
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Boreal Mountain Resort0"
-
31"
-
9"
-
-
-
-
-
ClosedResort Name
Open DatesOpening
Bear MountainDec 04
-
Dodge Ridge Mountain ResortDec 26
-
Donner Ski RanchDec 11
-
Homewood Mountain ResortDec 26
-
Mountain HighNov 27
-
Mt. Shasta Ski ParkDec 26
-
Sierra-at-TahoeDec 26
-
Ski China PeakNov 27
-
Snow SummitDec 04
-
Snow ValleyDec 04
-
Soda SpringsDec 18
-
Tahoe DonnerDec 26
-
Yosemite Ski & Snowboard AreaDec 26
-
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