Snow in Northern California

Snowpack levels across Northern California are currently 51% 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
Bear Valley24"
-
0.3"
-
70"
Powder
90/103
87% Open
-
-
Boreal Mountain Resort10"
-
1"
-
85"
Packed Powder
30/34
88% Open
8/13
-
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort19"
-
0"
-
-
-
71/71
100% Open
8/11
-
Donner Ski Ranch0"
-
0.7"
-
16-36"
Packed Powder
-/52
-
8/8
-
Heavenly4"
-
0.6"
-
72"
Packed Powder
111/111
100% Open
27/27
-
Homewood Mountain Resort9"
-
0.1"
-
68-90"
Packed Powder
62/67
93% Open
7/7
-
Kirkwood19"
-
0.5"
-
76-80"
Powder
26/84
100% Open
8/13
-
Mt. Shasta Ski Park11"
-
0"
-
39"
Variable Conditions
37/44
84% Open
6/6
-
Northstar California12"
-
0"
-
117"
Powder
100/100
88% Open
19/20
-
Palisades Tahoe18"
-
0.1"
-
52-94"
Packed Powder
240/296
52% Open
36/39
-
Sierra-at-Tahoe7"
-
0"
-
63-98"
Powder
47/47
104% Open
10/14
-
Ski China Peak0"
-
0.2"
-
80-100"
Powder
54/54
96% Open
9/11
-
Soda Springs10"
-
0.6"
-
85"
Packed Powder
18/19
95% Open
6/6
-
Sugar Bowl Resort0"
-
0.9"
-
72-113"
Powder
102/105
97% Open
12/12
-
Tahoe Donner15"
-
0.6"
-
45"
Packed Powder
13/17
76% Open
4/5
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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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