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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

As of 8:08 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe SNOTEL station (Mt Rose Ski Area, 8,810 ft) reports 1 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 7 in.

Lake Tahoe · NV

Pre-season (projected). As of Nov 4, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe has not opened for the season: projected opening Nov 20; base 7 in. (SNOTEL, under an hour old), 1 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Main Lodge webcam at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, 8,260′

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34°Feels 26°
1"New snow
Wind
1%Precip chance
33
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe's PeakCam Snow Score is 33 of 100 (poor): snow quality 10 of 15, 7-day snow 13.5 of 25, operating status 5 of 10, depth vs normal 4.2 of 30, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 33? The five components
  • Depth vs normal4.2 / 30
    base 7 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days13.5 / 25
    9 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality10 / 15
    snow within the last day, 3-day high 47°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status5 / 10
    pre-season (projected date) · catalogue

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 7 to 33, low 7 on 2026-10-05, high 37 on 2026-11-01.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 7 to 33, low 7 on 2026-10-05, high 37 on 2026-11-01.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
7″
Base Depth
1″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
1.6″
SWE
320%
% of Normal
↑ Rising
7-Day Trend
—
Trails Open
—
Lifts Open
Standard Conditions
Expect breezy conditions today.
Conditions stable
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent <1 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent <1 h
  • TempNWS stationlive 2 h
  • WindNWS stationlive 2 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 2 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · summit

0 in next 7 days · 13.5 in over 14 · peak 5.4 in on Sun, Nov 15

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    –

    36°/19°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    40°/23°

    8m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    41°/22°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    47°/25°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    49°/31°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    46°/30°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    46°/29°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    41°/29°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    0.2"

    33°/26°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    1.6"

    28°/23°

    4m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    3.9"

    30°/25°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳

    5.4"

    25°/17°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳

    0.5"

    23°/13°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    2"

    29°/15°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
AM
27°
PM
33°
EVE
31°
Thu
AM
32°
PM
36°
EVE
31°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitSLIDE MOUNTAINNWS · 9,650 ft · 1.0 km––25.7°F4.3 mph
Mid-mountainMt Rose Ski AreaSNOTEL · 8,810 ft · 1.1 km7″1″22.8°F–
BaseRENO 12.7 S, NV USGHCN-Daily · 5,396 ft · 7.3 km–0″––

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA National Weather Service; USDA NRCS SNOTEL; NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily.

Live Cams · 5 available

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North Views webcam at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, 9,700′

North Views· 9,700′

Slide Bowl webcam at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, 9,000′

Slide Bowl· 9,000′

Summit webcam at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, 9,700′

Summit· 9,700′

Winters Creek Lodge webcam at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

Winters Creek Lodge

Last 24 hMain Lodge

4 frames · every 6 h
  1. Main Lodge still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
  2. Main Lodge still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
  3. Main Lodge still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
  4. Main Lodge still, 1″ new snow in 24 h
    1″24 h
Main Lodge during the last storm on tape

Last storm on tape

7″in 24 h

Last 24 h on tapeMain Lodge

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About Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is a ski resort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. PeakCam tracks 5 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 7 inches. 1 inch of new snow fell in the last 24 hours. Sensor history shows the snowpack has been building over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe?
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is a ski resort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Coordinates: 39.32° N, 119.88° W.
How high is Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe?
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe runs from a base at 8,260 ft to a summit at 9,700 ft, a vertical drop of 1,800 ft.
How big is Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe?
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe has 1,200 acres of skiable terrain, 70 named runs and 7 lifts, as published by the resort. The longest run is 2.5 mi.
When does Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe open for the 2026–27 season?
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is projected to open for the 2026–27 season around Friday, November 20, 2026. That is a projection, not an announcement; PeakCam marks the date confirmed when the resort says so.
How much snow does Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe get in a typical season?
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe reports an average of 350 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure). At the Mt Rose Ski Area NRCS station (8,810 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 99 inches around Mar 11; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
What is the base depth at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe today?
As of 8:08 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Mt Rose Ski Area station (8,810 ft) measures a 7 inches base at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. 1 inch of new snow fell in the last 24 hours.
Does Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 5 webcams for Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.
What are the ski conditions at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe today?
Expect breezy conditions today.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology