California Ski and Snow Reports

Currently 20 ski areas (83%) out of 24 ski resorts reporting are open for skiing and snowboarding. State wide 63% of lifts are open. 69% of trails in California are open.
Sugar Bowl has 97% of trails open, Heavenly has 96% open, and Palisades Tahoe has 41% open.
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Heavenly
Lake Tahoe / North
3500 ft vertical, 27 lifts, 111 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 06:43:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
24-47" 107 93%
Primary Surface Conditions:Variable Conditions
Last Snowfall: 5" on Jan 8th
Previous Snowfall: 7" on Jan 5th
Snow Comments: 24" past 6 days
Season Total: 112"
Season Dates: Opened Nov 21, 2025
(50 days so far)
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Mammoth
Central California
3100 ft vertical, 24 lifts, 178 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 08:16:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
62-94" 179 99%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 2 - 4" on Jan 8th
Previous Snowfall: 14 - 21" on Jan 5th
Snow Comments: 41 - 70" past 7 days
Season Total: 156"
Season Dates: Opened Nov 21, 2025
(50 days so far)
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Kirkwood Ski Resort
Lake Tahoe / North
2000 ft vertical, 13 lifts, 84 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 08:14:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
41-62" 83 100%
Primary Surface Conditions:Packed Powder
Last Snowfall: 4" on Jan 8th
Previous Snowfall: 1" on Jan 6th
Snow Comments: 4" past 3 days
Season Total: 160"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 5, 2025
(36 days so far)
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Palisades Tahoe
Lake Tahoe / North
2850 ft vertical, 44 lifts, 270 trails
Last updated 2026-01-06 06:49:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
32-77" 112 41%
Primary Surface Conditions:Powder
Last Snowfall: 3" on Jan 6th
Previous Snowfall: 16 - 19" on Jan 5th
Snow Comments: 38 - 41" past 72 hours
Season Total: 149"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 6, 2025
(32 days so far)
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Northstar-at-Tahoe
Lake Tahoe / North
2280 ft vertical, 20 lifts, 100 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 05:44:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
22-68" 91 91%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 2" on Jan 7th
Previous Snowfall: 5" on Jan 6th
Snow Comments: 36" past 6 days
Season Total: 154"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 6, 2025
(35 days so far)
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Sugar Bowl
Lake Tahoe / North
1500 ft vertical, 13 lifts, 105 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 06:33:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
53-73" 102 97%
Primary Surface Conditions:Powder
Last Snowfall: 7" on Jan 8th
Previous Snowfall: 2" on Jan 7th
Snow Comments: 62" past 7 days
Season Total: 163"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 6, 2025
(35 days so far)
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Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows
Central California
ft vertical, lifts, trails
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Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
- - -
Closed for Snow Sports
Season Dates:
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Bear Valley
Central California
1900 ft vertical, 8 lifts, 103 trails
Last updated 2026-01-08 07:39:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
61" 64 62%
Primary Surface Conditions:Powder
Last Snowfall: 4" on Jan 8th
Previous Snowfall: 24" on Jan 5th
Snow Comments: 4" past 3 days
Season Total: 134"
Season Dates: Opened Nov 16, 2025
(54 days so far)
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Big Bear Mountain
Southern California
1665 ft vertical, 7 lifts, 26 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 07:19:41
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
18-24" 6 23%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 1" on Dec 27th
Snow Comments: 1" past 7 days
Season Total: 10"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 4, 2025
(37 days so far)
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Boreal Mountain Resort
Lake Tahoe / North
500 ft vertical, 8 lifts, 35 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 07:22:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
61" 35 100%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 22" on Jan 3rd
Previous Snowfall: 18" on Dec 27th
Snow Comments: 26" past 6 days
Season Total: 87"
Season Dates: Opened Nov 28, 2025
(43 days so far)
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China Peak
Central California
1679 ft vertical, 9 lifts, 35 trails
Last updated 2026-01-08 14:55:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
100-140" 35 100%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 4" on Jan 8th
Previous Snowfall: 12 - 24" on Jan 4th
Snow Comments: 16 - 28" past 4 days
Season Total: 148"
Season Dates: Opened Nov 21, 2025
(49 days so far)
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Dodge Ridge
Central California
1600 ft vertical, 12 lifts, 70 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 05:24:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
30-60" 64 91%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 3" on Jan 8th
Previous Snowfall: 18" on Jan 5th
Snow Comments: 25" past 6 days
Season Total: 113"
Season Dates: Opened Nov 17, 2025
(54 days so far)
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Donner Ski Ranch
Lake Tahoe / North
750 ft vertical, 8 lifts, 53 trails
Last updated 2026-01-08 06:35:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
36-48" 53 100%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 3" on Jan 8th
Previous Snowfall: 3" on Jan 6th
Snow Comments: 44" past 5 days
Season Total: 135"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 28, 2025
(12 days so far)
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Homewood Mountain Resort
Lake Tahoe / North
1650 ft vertical, 8 lifts, 67 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 06:55:10
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
35-49" 59 88%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 18 - 26" on Jan 5th
Previous Snowfall: 4" on Jan 3rd
Snow Comments: 22 - 30" past 6 days
Season Total: 134"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 28, 2025
(13 days so far)
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June Mountain
Central California
2580 ft vertical, 6 lifts, 43 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 07:24:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
43" 42 98%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 14" on Jan 5th
Previous Snowfall: 20" on Jan 4th
Snow Comments: 46" past 7 days
Season Total: 112"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 20, 2025
(21 days so far)
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Mount Shasta
Lake Tahoe / North
1390 ft vertical, 6 lifts, 38 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 07:32:20
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
44" 38 100%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 7" on Jan 7th
Previous Snowfall: 18" on Jan 5th
Snow Comments: 20" past 3 days
Season Total: 77"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 27, 2025
(14 days so far)
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Mountain High Ski Area
Southern California
1600 ft vertical, 14 lifts, 49 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 06:41:54
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
9-13" - -
Closed for Snow Sports
Season Total: 18"
Season Dates: Opened Nov 22, 2025
(49 days so far)
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Mt. Baldy
Southern California
2100 ft vertical, 4 lifts, 28 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 06:51:46
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
15" - -
Closed for Snow Sports
Season Dates: Opened Nov 28, 2025
(43 days so far)
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Sierra at Tahoe
Lake Tahoe / North
2212 ft vertical, 14 lifts, 46 trails
Last updated 2026-01-08 08:25:00
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
44-59" 44 96%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 3" on Jan 8th
Previous Snowfall: 16" on Jan 5th
Snow Comments: 37" past 6 days
Season Total: 133"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 25, 2025
(15 days so far)
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Soda Springs
Lake Tahoe / North
652 ft vertical, 6 lifts, 20 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 07:34:55
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
55" 17 85%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 22" on Jan 3rd
Previous Snowfall: 24" on Dec 27th
Snow Comments: 22" past 6 days
Season Total: 80"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 6, 2025
(35 days so far)
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Tahoe Donner
Lake Tahoe / North
600 ft vertical, 5 lifts, 18 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 07:36:51
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
17" 12 67%
Primary Surface Conditions:Machine Groomed
Last Snowfall: 15" on Jan 5th
Previous Snowfall: 7" on Jan 4th
Snow Comments: 31" past 6 days
Season Total: 78"
Season Dates: Opened Dec 27, 2025
(14 days so far)
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Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area
Central California
800 ft vertical, 5 lifts, 10 trails
Last updated 2026-01-09 07:00:27
Base-Depth Runs-Open Percent-Open
- - -
Closed for Snow Sports
Season Dates:
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