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California ski areas

Live snowfall, snowpack depth, and 5-day forecasts at every California ski + snowboard area, with per-resort interactive weather meteograms.

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Coming, 72 hrs
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Updated
Oct 8
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Ski briefing · Oct 8, 2026

California ski conditions today

Today’s standouts from the California resort numbers below — fresh snow, base depth and what’s coming.

No California ski area reported new snow in the last 24 hours. Bases are thin: the most snow on the ground is at China Peak (Sierra Summit) with 1.2". Coldest right now: Kirkwood at 46°F; every reporting area is above freezing.

Looking ahead, snow is forecast at 6 ski areas over the next 72 hours. The most is expected at Buckhorn Ski Club (2"), then Mount Baldy (2") and Mountain High Resort (2"). First up in the next 24 hours: Buckhorn Ski Club with 2". Over five days, Sierra At Tahoe leads with 5".

California ski report

32 resorts
Ski area Air temp Snowfall (24h) Snowpack 24h fcst 72h fcst 120h fcst
China Peak (Sierra Summit) 71°F 0" 1" 0" 0" 1"
Badger Pass Ski Area · 0" 0" 0" 0" 0"
Bear Mountain 79°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 0"
Bear Mountain Resort 79°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 0"
Cuyamaca Peak 72°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 0"
Mt. Shasta Ski Park 68°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 2"
Snow Summit Mountain Resort 79°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 0"
Snow Valley Ski Resort · 0" 0" 0" 0" 0"
Trinity Mountain Resort · 0" 0" 0" 0" 0"
Alta Sierra At Shirley Meadows 53°F 0" · 0" 0" 2"
Alpine Meadows Ski Area 48°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 1"
Bear Valley Mountain Resort 47°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 2"
Boreal Mountain Resort 49°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 1"
Dodge Ridge Ski Area 52°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 2"
Donner Ski Ranch 49°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 1"
Granlibakken Ski Resort 48°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 1"
Homewood Mountain Resort 48°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 1"
June Mountain 48°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 2"
Kirkwood 46°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 2"
Mammoth Mountain 48°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 2"
Northstar 54°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 0"
Sierra At Tahoe 57°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 5"
Soda Springs 49°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 1"
Squaw Valley 58°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 1"
Sugar Bowl Resort 54°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 0"
Tahoe Donner 49°F 0" 0" 0" 0" 1"
Buckhorn Ski Club · · · 2" 2" ·
Mount Baldy · · · 2" 2" ·
Mountain High Resort · · · 2" 2" ·
Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts · · · 2" 2" ·
Mt. Waterman · · · 2" 2" ·
Sunrise · · · 2" 2" ·
15-day snow forecast

California ski forecast

Per-resort interactive weather forecasts. Hover any chart for hourly detail across the next 15 days — temperature curve, precipitation bars, weather symbols, and humidity.

Ski report FAQ

About California ski conditions

Where do the California ski conditions come from?

Fresh-snow totals are aggregated from resort-side reporting, NOAA's NOHRSC snow analysis grid, and nearby SNOTEL stations. Snowpack and SWE typically come from the closest SNOTEL station to each resort.

What's a meteogram?

A compact 15-day weather chart showing temperature, precipitation, wind, and weather-symbol forecast in one view. It's the same data professional forecasters use, rendered for quick at-a-glance trip planning.

What about backcountry conditions in California?

Always consult your regional avalanche center — resort conditions don't translate to backcountry safety. The U.S. avalanche center directory is at avalanche.org.

Can I get an alert when fresh snow falls at a California resort?

Yes. Save any ski area as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a fresh-snow threshold, and you'll get a push the moment it crosses. Free with a Snoflo account.