CHINA PEAK (SIERRA SUMMIT)

Ski Report • Snowfall Totals • Forecast
November 21, 2024

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Winter Storm Watch
National Weather Service • Until 2024-11-21T12:15:00-08:00
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of central California across the Sierra Nevada. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes as roads become slick and snow covered. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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Terrain Surface NA
Powder Score NA
Snowpack Percent Normal 90%
Max Recorded Snowpack 1"
Snowfall Next 24 Hours 0"
Snowfall Next 5 Days 19.49"

No new snow to report today, with snowpack levels sitting at 4.71". Snowpack levels for this time of year average around 5 inches, but can be as high as 1 inches.

Weather today, sunny, with a high near 50. south wind around 5 mph. Up to 19" of more snowfall forecasted over the next 5 days.

China Peak (formerly known as Sierra Summit) ski resort is located in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The resort offers 1,679 acres of skiable terrain with 7 lifts and 45 trails, including the popular Exhibition and Ridge Run. The resort also has a snowboard park and a tubing area. An interesting fact is that the resort was originally developed in the 1950s by a group of local businessmen, and was sold to the current owners in 1989. For beginners, the High Trail and the Lower Academy runs are ideal for building confidence. Apres ski, the Peak Bar is a popular spot for drinks and live music.

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Area Snowpack Depths

2

Inches
NOHRSC POISON RIDGE

4

Inches
SONORA PASS

22

Inches
NOHRSC HORSE MEADOWS

2

Inches
NOHRSC SUMMIT MEADOW

2

Inches
SUMMIT MEADOW

3

Inches
NOHRSC TIOGA PASS-DANA MEADOWS

1

Inches
NOHRSC VIRGINIA LAKES RIDGE

11

Inches
LEAVITT LAKE

Watershed River Levels

39

Cubic Feet Per Second
HOT C A FLUME ...

9

Cubic Feet Per Second
ROBINSON C AT TWIN ...

6

Cubic Feet Per Second
MF SAN JOAQUIN R ...

26

Cubic Feet Per Second
MERCED R A POHONO ...

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