Sugar Bowl Resort snow report
Sugar Bowl Resort
Sugar Bowl Resort is located in California, United States. The ski resort boasts over 1,500 acres of skiable terrain that offers a mix of beginner, intermediate, and expert trails. The best trails at Sugar Bowl Resort include the Powder Bowl Express Lift and the Disney Lift, which provide access to some of the most challenging runs in the resort. An interesting fact about Sugar Bowl Resort is that it was the first ski resort in California to install a chairlift in 1939. For beginners, the best trail is the Flume Trail, which is gentle and wide. The Belt Room Bar is the perfect spot for an apres ski drink, offering a cozy and rustic atmosphere.
Terrain mix: The Sugar Bowl Resort is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The resort itself is situated on Mount Disney, which is part of the larger Donner Summit area. Other nearby mountain ranges in the region include the Granite Chief Wilderness to the north and the Carson Range to the east. The resort offers skiing and snowboarding on a variety of mountain aspects, including north-facing slopes for cooler temperatures and better snow preservation, as well as south-facing slopes for sunny days and spring skiing conditions.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
Nearby SNOTEL stations
USDA NRCS SNOTEL stations within driving range. Cross-check whether the snow at Sugar Bowl Resort is a one-off accumulation or a regional storm cycle.
| Station | Snowpack | View |
|---|---|---|
| Nohrsc Forni Ridge | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Burnside Lake | 1 in | → |
| Tahoe Donner Raws | 0 in | → |
| Burnside Lake | 1 in | → |
| Independence Lake | 14 in | → |
| Css Lab | 2 in | → |
| Ward Creek #3 | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Silver Lake (Goes) | 34 in | → |
| Nohrsc Gianelli Meadow | 162 in | → |
| Incline Village-Knox 2 | 0 in | → |
| Nohrsc Independence Lake | 14 in | → |
| Nohrsc Css Lab | 1 in | → |
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Sugar Bowl Resort -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Other ski areas
Campgrounds
- Muninnvagl
- Donner Memorial State Park
- Palisade Creek Trailhead
- First Campsite On The Left (3-4 Tents)
- Hillside Campsite (2-3 Tents)
- Iron Throne Campsite (2 Tents)
Fishing spots
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Sugar Bowl Resort in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Sugar Bowl Resort reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Sugar Bowl Resort
Where does the snow data for Sugar Bowl Resort come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Sugar Bowl Resort?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Sugar Bowl Resort?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Sugar Bowl Resort.