Snow in Northern California

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.
OpenResort Name
3 Day Snowfall72h
3 Day Snow Forecast3 Day Snow Forecast
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Palisades Tahoe0"
-
0"
-
0-48"
Machine Groomed
40/296
13% Open
9/39
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ClosedResort Name
Open DatesOpening
Bear ValleyNov 27
-
Boreal Mountain ResortNov 27
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Dodge Ridge Mountain ResortDec 26
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Donner Ski RanchDec 11
-
HeavenlyNov 26
-
Homewood Mountain ResortDec 26
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KirkwoodDec 04
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Mt. Shasta Ski ParkDec 26
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Northstar CaliforniaDec 04
-
Sierra-at-TahoeDec 26
-
Ski China PeakNov 27
-
Soda SpringsDec 18
-
Sugar Bowl ResortDec 04
-
Tahoe DonnerDec 26
-
Yosemite Ski & Snowboard AreaDec 26
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