Northern California's annual average snowfall total is 254". The table below shows the snow cover in Northern California. Note that snowpack levels across Northern 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 Northern California: Snow depth, open trails and lifts, date of the last snowfall, and today's weather.
| Resort Name | Projected Opening |
|---|---|
| Bear Valley | Nov 27 |
| Boreal Mountain Resort | Nov 27 |
| Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort | Dec 26 |
| Donner Ski Ranch | Dec 11 |
| Heavenly | Nov 26 |
| Homewood Mountain Resort | Dec 26 |
| Kirkwood | Dec 04 |
| Mt. Shasta Ski Park | Dec 26 |
| Northstar California | Dec 04 |
| Palisades Tahoe | Dec 05 |
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | Dec 26 |
| Ski China Peak | Nov 27 |
| Soda Springs | Dec 18 |
| Sugar Bowl Resort | Dec 04 |
| Tahoe Donner | Dec 12 |
| Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area | Dec 26 |
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Palisades Tahoe, located in California’s Sierra Nevada, is the largest ski resort in the state, offering 6,000 acres (2,428 ha) of skiable terrain across two interconnected mountains—Palisades and Alpine. With an average annual snowfall of 402 inches...
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