Snow in Northern California

Snowpack levels across Northern California are currently 4% of normal. Northern California's annual average snowfall total is 254". 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
Heavenly0"
-
9"
-
19"
Spring Snow
16/111
14% Open
9/27
-
Kirkwood0"
-
22"
-
23-36"
Variable Conditions
69/84
82% Open
11/13
-
Northstar California0"
-
11"
-
47"
Machine Groomed
31/100
31% Open
5/20
-
Palisades Tahoe0"
-
22"
-
4-36"
Machine Groomed
29/296
10% Open
10/39
-
Temporarily ClosedResort Name
3 Day Snowfall72h
3 Day Snow Forecast3 Day Snow Forecast
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Boreal Mountain Resort0"
-
30"
-
9"
-
-
-
-
-
Sugar Bowl Resort0"
-
31"
-
9-39"
-
-
-
-
-
ClosedResort Name
Open DatesOpening
Bear ValleyNov 27
-
Dodge Ridge Mountain ResortDec 26
-
Donner Ski RanchDec 11
-
Homewood Mountain ResortDec 26
-
Mt. Shasta Ski ParkDec 26
-
Sierra-at-TahoeDec 26
-
Ski China PeakNov 27
-
Soda SpringsDec 18
-
Tahoe DonnerDec 26
-
Yosemite Ski & Snowboard AreaDec 26
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