Tahoe ski resorts received a promising start to the ski season with as much as 20 inches reported at Sierra At Tahoe. The storm system that moved into the region early on Nov. 7 and ended in the morning hours of Nov. 8, was stronger in the south, although West Shore and Truckee ski areas received as much as 8 to 10 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Conditions continue to look favorable for more snow showers to move in on the afternoon of Nov. 12 and continue through the weekend of Nov. 14 and 15, according to the National Weather Service. Another storm is possible on Nov. 16 into Nov. 18, but the strength and timing of that storm is showing wide variability at this time.
Resorts have been busy making snow, yet the most recent storm comes as 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 and Tahoe Donner Cross Country.
Snowfall as of Nov. 9, 2020
(Reported over last 2 days)
Alpine Meadows | 7-9” new snow | Opens Nov. 25
Auburn Ski Club | Opening TBD
Boreal | 6-9” new snow | Opens Nov. 23
Diamond Peak | 8” new snow | Opens Dec. 10
Donner Ski Ranch | Opening TBA
Granlibakken | Opens as conditions permit
Heavenly | Opens Nov. 20
Homewood | 5-9” new snow | Opens Dec. 11
Kirkwood | Opens Dec. 4
Northstar | Opens Nov. 20
Mt. Rose | 8” new snow | Opens from top first when conditions permit
Royal Gorge | Opening TBA
Sierra-at-Tahoe | 20” new snow | Opening TBD
Soda Springs | 6” new snow | Opens Nov. 27
Squaw Valley | Opens Nov. 25
Sugar Bowl | 8-10” new snow | Opens Nov. 27
Tahoe City Winter Sports Park | Opens Nov. 27
Tahoe Cross Country | 4-6” new snow | Opening TBD
Tahoe Donner Cross Country | Opens Nov. 27
Tahoe Donner Downhill | Opens Dec. 7
