Nevada, United States
Bluebird days
3.2a winter
More than 77% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe
Nevada, United States
Village2,419 m7,936 ftSummit2,915 m9,564 ft
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
21a winter
Calmer than 13% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
45%of the snow
Drier than 53% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 25–31 Jan
Icy mornings
23a winter
Less icy than 36% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayMount Rose Ski Tahoe
Village
2,419 m7,936 ft
Summit
2,915 m9,564 ft
Vertical drop
496 m1,627 ft
Pistes
24 km15 mi
Lifts
8
Compare with nearby resorts
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- 55%Palisades Tahoe Olympic ValleyUnited States, best week 22–28 Feb
- 65%Sugar Bowl ResortUnited States, best week 1–7 Mar
- 65%Heavenly Mountain ResortUnited States, best week 1–7 Mar
- 70%Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski ResortUnited States, best week 1–7 Mar
Snow at Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, answered
When is the best time to ski Mount Rose Ski Tahoe?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Mount Rose Ski Tahoe is 22–28 Feb: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 20 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Mar and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Mount Rose Ski Tahoe?
March, with an average 44% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 23%.
How high is Mount Rose Ski Tahoe?
The village sits at 2,419 m (7,936 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,915 m (9,564 ft), a vertical drop of 496 m (1,627 ft). The resort has about 24 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Mount Rose Ski Tahoe?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (24°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 11 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 18 cm | 50% | 18 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 11 cm | 26% | 11 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 47% | 19 cm | 42% | 18 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 40% | 17 cm | 40% | 17 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 14 cm | 30% | 14 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 16 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 11 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 14 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 18 cm | 40% | 17 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 20 cm | 50% | 19 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 60% | 23 cm | 60% | 23 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 16 cm | 35% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 4 cm | 20% | 3 cm |