California, United States
Bluebird days
5.8a winter
More than 98% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 5–11 Apr
Sugar Bowl Resort
California, United States
Village2,108 m6,916 ftSummit2,550 m8,366 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
24a 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
21%of the snow
Drier than 16% 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
43a winter
Less icy than 3% 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 daySugar Bowl Resort
Village
2,108 m6,916 ft
Summit
2,550 m8,366 ft
Vertical drop
442 m1,450 ft
Pistes
38 km24 mi
Lifts
13
Compare with nearby resorts
- 55%Palisades Tahoe Olympic ValleyUnited States, best week 22–28 Feb
- 50%Northstar at Tahoe ResortUnited States, best week 25–31 Jan
- 50%Mount Rose Ski TahoeUnited States, best week 22–28 Feb
- 65%Heavenly Mountain ResortUnited States, best week 1–7 Mar
- 70%Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski ResortUnited States, best week 1–7 Mar
Snow at Sugar Bowl Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Sugar Bowl Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Sugar Bowl Resort is 1–7 Mar: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 37 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Sugar Bowl Resort?
December, with an average 60% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 41%.
How high is Sugar Bowl Resort?
The village sits at 2,108 m (6,916 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,550 m (8,366 ft), a vertical drop of 442 m (1,450 ft). The resort has about 38 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Sugar Bowl Resort?
In the best week (1–7 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 65% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 55% | 18 cm | 55% | 18 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 55% | 16 cm | 55% | 16 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 28 cm | 60% | 28 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 19 cm | 63% | 19 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 63% | 29 cm | 63% | 30 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 60% | 25 cm | 60% | 25 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 23 cm | 45% | 23 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 25 cm | 45% | 25 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 17 cm | 45% | 17 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 24 cm | 45% | 24 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 60% | 26 cm | 60% | 26 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 55% | 28 cm | 55% | 29 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 65% | 37 cm | 65% | 37 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 21 cm | 50% | 21 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 27 cm | 45% | 27 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 19 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 18 cm | 55% | 18 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 10 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |