California, United States
Bluebird days
6.4a winter
More than 99% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 21–27 Dec
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort
California, United States
Village2,030 m6,660 ftSummit2,693 m8,835 ft
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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
25a winter
Calmer than 7% 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
26%of the snow
Drier than 22% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 22–28 Feb
Icy mornings
57a winter
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 daySierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort
Village
2,030 m6,660 ft
Summit
2,693 m8,835 ft
Vertical drop
663 m2,175 ft
Pistes
27 km17 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort is 1–7 Mar: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 35 cm on average. The next best weeks are 25–31 Jan and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort?
December, with an average 58% 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 40%.
How high is Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort?
The village sits at 2,030 m (6,660 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,693 m (8,835 ft), a vertical drop of 663 m (2,175 ft). The resort has about 27 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort?
In the best week (1–7 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (32°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 8 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 11 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 12 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 18 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 16 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 28 cm | 35% | 14 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 19 cm | 37% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 63% | 30 cm | 37% | 11 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 26 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 22 cm | 30% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 26 cm | 30% | 15 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 17 cm | 30% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 18 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 24 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 26 cm | 40% | 15 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 29 cm | 40% | 21 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 70% | 35 cm | 45% | 24 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 22 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 25 cm | 35% | 14 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 19 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 15 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 13 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 10 cm | 20% | 3 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 8 cm | 10% | 2 cm |