❄️ California snow report
Snow report for 11 ski resorts in California. Most new snow in the last 72 hours: Kirkwood Mountain Resort (0.9"). Data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:05 PM MT.
Ski resortTouring zone: LowTouring zone: ModerateTouring zone: ConsiderableTouring zone: HighTouring zone: ExtremeTouring zone: No rating
| Resort | State | Pass | 24 h | 72 h | 7 days | Next 7 | Season (projected) | Vertical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Bear Valley | California | Indy | 0" | 0.8" | 14" | 0" | Nov 27 – Mar 28 | 1,900 ft 1,680 acres |
| Big Bear Mountain Resort (Bear Mountain) Big Bear Lake 💼 2 open jobs | California | Ikon | 0" | 0" | 0" | 0" | Nov 27 – Apr 11 | 1,665 ft 198 acres |
| Heavenly Mountain Resort South Lake Tahoe 💼 1 open job | California | Epic | 0" | 0.2" | 4.8" | 0" | Nov 20 – Apr 4 | 3,812 ft 4,800 acres |
| June Mountain June Lake 💼 5 open jobs | California | Ikon | 0" | 0" | 3.8" | 0" | Dec 19 – Apr 11 | 2,545 ft 1,500 acres |
| Kirkwood Mountain Resort Kirkwood | California | Epic | 0" | 0.9" | 14" | 0" | Dec 4 – Apr 11 | 2,000 ft 2,300 acres |
| Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Lakes 💼 10 open jobs | California | Ikon | 0" | 0" | 6.1" | 0" | Nov 5 – Jun 6 | 3,100 ft 3,500 acres |
| Northstar California Resort Truckee 💼 3 open jobs | California | Epic | 0.2" | 0.4" | 3.4" | 0" | Nov 20 – Apr 12 | 2,280 ft 3,170 acres |
| Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley 💼 6 open jobs | California | Ikon | 0.2" | 0.7" | 3.2" | 0" | Nov 25 – May 23 | 2,850 ft 3,600 acres |
| Sierra-at-Tahoe Twin Bridges | California | Ikon | 0" | 0.3" | 3.3" | 0" | Dec 6 – Mar 21 | 2,212 ft 2,000 acres |
| Soda Springs Soda Springs 💼 1 open job | California | Independent | 0.1" | 0.1" | 2.1" | 0" | Dec 18 – Mar 21 | 652 ft 200 acres |
| Sugar Bowl Resort Norden 💼 2 open jobs | California | Mountain Collective | 0.2" | 0.2" | 0.8" | 0" | Nov 27 – Apr 11 | 1,500 ft 1,650 acres |
Backcountry touring in California
This is not a safety call. The danger rating shown is a one-word summary copied from the official avalanche center once a day. Conditions change by the hour and vary by aspect and elevation. Before you go into avalanche terrain, read the full forecast from the official center, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, and travel with trained partners. Snowfall numbers are computer-model estimates, not measurements.
| Touring zone | Danger today | Official forecast | New snow 72 h | Next 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shasta (Bunny Flat) California | No rating Mount Shasta | Mount Shasta Avalanche Center ↗ | 0.3" | 0" |
| Donner Summit California | No rating Central Sierra Nevada | Sierra Avalanche Center ↗ | 0.1" | 0" |
| Carson Pass California | No rating Central Sierra Nevada | Sierra Avalanche Center ↗ | 1.4" | 0" |
| Mammoth Lakes Basin California | No rating Eastside Region | Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center ↗ | 0.2" | 0" |
| Rock Creek (Eastern Sierra) California | No rating Eastside Region | Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center ↗ | 0" | 0" |
| Virginia Lakes (Bridgeport) California | No rating Eastside Region | Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center ↗ | 0.2" | 0" |
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