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Tamarack Resort

As of 8:09 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Tamarack Resort SNOTEL station (Big Creek Summit, 6,550 ft) reports 1 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 1 in.

West-Central Idaho · ID

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Tamarack Resort has no confirmed operating status; base 1 in. (SNOTEL, 1 h old), 1 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Tamarack Resort sits in west-central Idaho, United States, near Lake Cascade and the town of McCall, in the Payette River Mountains. The mountain has 2,800 feet of vertical and 1,100 skiable acres served by seven lifts. Fifty named runs cover a range of difficulty, and annual snowfall averages about 300 inches. Terrain outside the lift-served area is also reachable for skiers who travel in the backcountry. The resort is on the Indy Pass.

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52°Feels 52°
1"New snow
Wind
0%Precip chance
18
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Tamarack Resort's PeakCam Snow Score is 18 of 100 (poor): snow quality 12.2 of 15, 7-day snow 5 of 25, depth vs normal 0.6 of 30, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 18? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0.6 / 30
    base 1 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days5 / 25
    3 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 quality12.2 / 15
    snow within the last day, 3-day high 41°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

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: 2 to 18, low 2 on 2026-10-05, high 18 on 2026-11-04.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 2 to 18, low 2 on 2026-10-05, high 18 on 2026-11-04.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
1″
Base Depth
1″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
0.1″
SWE
13%
% of Normal
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
—
Trails Open
—
Lifts Open
Flat Light
Expect heavy overcast and flat light today.
More snow expected
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 1 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 1 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 88 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 3 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · base

0 in next 7 days · 2.6 in over 14 · peak 1 in on Tue, Nov 17

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    –

    54°/33°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    45°/33°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    49°/31°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    56°/36°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    56°/39°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    54°/38°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    54°/38°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    ✳✳✳

    –

    55°/38°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    ✳✳✳

    –

    50°/38°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    0.1"

    44°/37°

    4m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳

    0.3"

    47°/38°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳

    0.7"

    45°/27°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳

    0.6"

    38°/28°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    1"

    40°/27°

    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
46°
PM
52°
EVE
41°
Thu
AM✳
43°
PM
45°
EVE
39°
Fri
AM
28°

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 Tamarack Resort, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitDEADWOOD SUMMIT, ID USGHCN-Daily · 6,860 ft · 20.2 km2″–35°F–
Mid-mountainBIG CREEK SUMMIT, ID USGHCN-Daily · 6,580 ft · 9.5 km1″–35.5°F–
BaseBig Creek SummitSNOTEL · 6,550 ft · 10.1 km1″1″30.4°F–

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 NCEI GHCN-Daily; USDA NRCS SNOTEL.

Live Cams · 6 available

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Mid Mountain Lodge webcam at Tamarack Resort

Mid Mountain Lodge

Mid Mountain Snow Stake webcam at Tamarack Resort

Mid Mountain Snow Stake

Osprey Meadows Golf Course webcam at Tamarack Resort

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Summit webcam at Tamarack Resort

Summit

Summit webcam at Tamarack Resort

Summit

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About Tamarack Resort

Tamarack Resort is a ski resort in West-Central Idaho. PeakCam tracks 6 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

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

Frequently Asked

Where is Tamarack Resort?
Tamarack Resort is a ski resort in West-Central Idaho. Coordinates: 44.69° N, 115.70° W.
How high is Tamarack Resort?
Tamarack Resort runs from a base at 4,883 ft to a summit at 7,639 ft, a vertical drop of 2,800 ft.
How big is Tamarack Resort?
Tamarack Resort has 1,100 acres of skiable terrain, 50 named runs and 7 lifts, as published by the resort.
How much snow does Tamarack Resort get in a typical season?
Tamarack Resort reports an average of 300 in of snowfall a season (resort-published figure). At the Big Creek Summit NRCS station (6,550 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 86 inches around Mar 17; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Tamarack Resort?
Tamarack Resort is on the Indy Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Tamarack Resort today?
As of 8:09 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Big Creek Summit station (6,550 ft) measures a 1 inch base at Tamarack Resort. 1 inch of new snow fell in the last 24 hours.
Does Tamarack Resort have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 6 webcams for Tamarack Resort (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Tamarack Resort's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Tamarack Resort. 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 Tamarack Resort today?
Expect heavy overcast and flat light today.

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