Sierra-At-Tahoe
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Core Strengths
Sierra-At-TahoeOverall
Snow Volume
Snow Quality
Overall
Rank
61
Rank in
Region
8
Rank in
State
8
Powder
Forecast
Powder Forecast
ZRANKINGS EXCLUSIVE
71
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
41
Sierra-at-Tahoe is ranked No. 41 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Daily Lottery
% of days with more than 6" of snow
16.1%Extended Stay
% of months with more than 90" of snow
34.9%Drought Threat
% of months with less than 30" of snow
24.5%Dump Potential Rank
41Sierra-at-Tahoe is ranked No. 41 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Snow
Quality
Rank
71
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
Total Snow Score
This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.
Comparables
Sierra-at-Tahoe
Acreage
2,000 acresTotal Runs
46Longest Run
13,200 ftLifts
14Uphill Max
14,920 ppl/hrTerrain Parks
7Snowboard?
YesHalfpipes
1Drive Time
109 minAirport
Reno
Trail Breakdown
Vertical Drop
2212 ft
Base Elevation: 6640 ft
Slope Aspects
A few words on the Snow at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Sierra-at-Tahoe has very good snow frequency of 17.0% of winter days with 6 inches or more and 36% of winter months with 90 inches or more, but also endures 24% of winter months with less than 30 inches. Sierra is forested to its 8,900 foot summit, so powder skiing can be good even on severe storm days. Average snow density of 12% is not the blower of the Rockies but easily managed on modern fat rockered skis.
Accumulation and PreservationWith its abundant snowfall Sierra-at-Tahoe averages about 3/4 open at Christmas. However, California droughts can be extreme, so even the snowiest areas are less than ¼ open at Christmas in the worst 15% of seasons. Sierra is about half north-facing but tops out at 8,900 feet, so overall snow preservation is about average for California.