Snow in California

Snowpack levels across California are currently 16% of normal. California's annual average snowfall total is 219". The table below shows the snow cover in 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 California.
OpenResort Name
3 Day Snowfall72h
3 Day Snow Forecast3 Day Snow Forecast
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Boreal Mountain Resort12"
-
0"
-
12"
Spring Snow
3/34
8% Open
3/13
-
Heavenly9"
-
0"
-
26"
Spring Snow
13/111
12% Open
7/27
-
June Mountain0"
-
0"
-
29"
Spring Snow
31/42
74% Open
7/7
-
Kirkwood17"
-
0"
-
29-42"
Wet Snow
43/84
73% Open
11/13
-
Mammoth Mountain9"
-
0"
-
38-107"
Powder
123/180
68% Open
19/25
-
Northstar California17"
-
0"
-
57"
Machine Groomed
30/100
30% Open
6/20
-
Palisades Tahoe12"
-
0"
-
2-58"
Packed Powder
16/296
5% Open
10/39
-
Sugar Bowl Resort0"
-
0"
-
20-55"
Variable Conditions
62/105
59% Open
4/12
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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
-
-
-
ClosedResort Name
Open DatesOpening
Bear MountainDec 04
-
Bear ValleyNov 27
-
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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