Downhill ski resorts throughout the Tahoe Sierra received fresh snow overnight, with some reporting a foot or more of snow at higher elevations.
Heavy wet snow is expected to continue through the day on Nov. 18 mostly above 6,500 feet. Additional accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 7,000 feet with up to 14 inches along the crest. Up to 2 additional inches of wet snow possible for locations below 6,500 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
After the storm passes, conditions in Tahoe will continue through the weekend with a mix of cloudy and sunny days with temperate between 43 and 48 degrees during the day as ski resorts open throughout the region.
Heavenly and Northstar plan to open for the 2020-21 season on Nov. 20. Boreal expects to open on Nov. 23, while Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will open on Nov. 25. Those opening after Thanksgiving on Nov. 27 are Sugar Bowl, Soda Springs and Tahoe Donner Cross Country.
Read our 20th annual Tahoe Downhill Ski Guide for more information on the 2020-21 ski season and what to expect at Tahoe resorts.
Snowfall as of Nov. 18, 2020
Alpine Meadows | 9”-16” new snow | 18” base | Opens Nov. 24
Auburn Ski Club | Opening TBD
Boreal | 15” new snow | 20” base | Opens Nov. 23
Diamond Peak | 10” new snow | 10”-18” base | Opens Dec. 10
Donner Ski Ranch | 14”+ new snow | Open weekends
Granlibakken | Opens Dec. 18
Heavenly | Open
Homewood | 2”-10” new snow | 8”-17” base | Opens Dec. 11
Kirkwood | Opens Dec. 4
Northstar | Open
Mt. Rose | 12”-16” new snow | Open
Royal Gorge | 12”new snow | Opens Nov. 27
Sierra-at-Tahoe | 6”-10” new snow | 26” base | Open Nov. 25
Soda Springs | 15” new snow | 20” base | Opens Nov. 27
Squaw Valley | 7”-16” new snow | 18” base | Opens Nov. 24
Sugar Bowl | 12” new snow | 20”-25” base | Opens Nov. 27
Tahoe City Winter Sports Park | Opening TBD
Tahoe Cross Country | 8” new snow | Opening TBD
Tahoe Donner Cross Country | Opens Nov. 27
Tahoe Donner Downhill | Opens Dec. 7
