How much fresh snow fell in Tahoe this weekend? More added to already packed slopes
The Sierra Nevada is topped with snow, and forecasts show storms will continue this week in Tahoe.
Sugarbowl has clocked roughly 443 to 595 inches of snow since the start of the year. Kirkwood has received 560 inches of snow for its season. While Heavenly has received 478 and Palisades clocks 575.
Some resorts extended their ski season — Palisades plans to be open until at least May 29.
Scattered snow showers will continue into Wednesday in the area, according to the National Weather.
Here’s how much snow fell over the weekend:
48-hour snow totals
Below are 48-hour snow totals as of Monday morning, according to the weather service:
- Sierra Snow Lab: 4.04 feet
- Kirkwood: 2.83 feet
- Sierra at Tahoe: 2.58 feet
- Palisades: 3 feet
- Sugar Bowl: 5 feet
Throughout California, 14 counties are under a local state of emergency. Over the weekend Placer County officials announced a local state of emergency after receiving 8 feet of snow in the last week.
According to the California Department of Water Resources, 49 stations are reporting snow pack totals in the Central Sierra at 197% of normal as of March 6.
On Friday, officials recorded California’s snowpack levels at near-historic highs. The next official measurement will be April 1.
This story was originally published March 6, 2023 at 11:49 AM.