Late October 2022 saw widespread moderate snowfall through much of the West. Some of this snowpack persisted in Utah and the Tetons as the first third of November was very snowy there as well as California. It was then mostly dry to Thanksgiving, so only Utah and the Tetons include October snowfall in the tables below. The earlier storms opened the majority of terrain at Grand Targhee, Mammoth and all 4 of Utah's Cottonwood Canyon areas on 4 foot bases. Widespread snow across the Northwest and Northern Rockies this week should open much more terrain at many areas.
California: It snowed up to a foot during the first week of November, then 2+ feet at Tahoe and 4 feet at Mammoth Nov. 7-9.
The current storm is expected to drop 2-4 feet at Tahoe and 1.5-3 feet at Mammoth. See Current California Ski Conditions
for more details on Southern California and Mammoth.
|
Area |
Season Snow |
Pct. of Normal |
Pct. of Area Open |
|
Palisades 8,000 |
52 |
114% |
15% |
|
Alpine Meadows |
42 |
106% |
12% |
|
Northstar (mid estimate) |
33 |
104% |
30% |
|
Mt. Rose |
42 |
124% |
31% |
|
Heavenly |
43 |
75% |
38% |
|
Kirkwood |
36 |
77% |
15% |
|
Mammoth |
60 |
139% |
76% |
|
Southern Cal |
8 |
88% |
0-36% |
|
Arizona Snowbowl |
18 |
66% |
13% |
Pacific Northwest: There were three storms in late October but the last one was all rain. Early November storms started as
rain but ended as snow. The Whistler alpine cams showed a considerable base Nov. 10, but opened 9% at Thanksgiving with no more new snow.
After Thanksgiving it has snowed 4 feet in Washington and 3 feet in Oregon with more on the way.
|
Area |
Season Snow |
Pct. of Normal |
Pct. of Area Open |
|
Whistler |
46 |
59% |
10% |
|
Stevens Pass |
63 |
86% |
Dec. 2 |
|
Crystal Mt. |
86 |
135% |
36% |
|
Mt. Hood |
94 |
134% |
9% |
|
Mt. Bachelor |
66 |
108% |
18% |
Canadian Rockies and Interior B.C.: Late October and early November snowfall was above average but it was mostly dry for the next 3 weeks.
1-2 feet have fallen this week, and the Okanagan region has the most open terrain. Silver Star is 41% open and Sun Peaks 49%.
|
Area |
Season Snow |
Pct. of Normal |
Pct. of Area Open |
|
Big White |
79 |
136% |
46% |
|
Lake Louise |
30 |
80% |
20% |
|
Sunshine |
53 |
109% |
44% |
|
Revelstoke |
46 |
62% |
Dec. 3 |
|
Kicking Horse |
43 |
85% |
Dec. 9 |
|
Red Mt. |
57 |
139% |
Dec. 10 |
|
Fernie |
76 |
133% |
Dec. 3 |
|
Castle Mt. |
62 |
140% |
Dec. 2 |
U. S. Northern Rockies: Late October/early November snowfall was 4-6 feet in the Tetons and 2-3 feet elsewhere. There has been
2-3 feet this week so far over most of the region. Jackson will open its tram Dec. 3.
|
Area |
Season Snow |
Pct. of Normal |
Pct. of Area Open |
|
Grand Targhee |
115 |
145% |
94% |
|
Jackson Hole |
83 |
139% |
18% |
|
Schweitzer |
65 |
148% |
7% |
|
Lookout Pass |
77 |
112% |
47% |
|
Brundage |
56 |
122% |
6% |
Utah: Late October/early November snowfall of 8 feet in the Cottonwoods and 4-5 feet elsewhere kicked off an excellent early season.
There has been 1-2 feet so far this week.
|
Area |
Season Snow |
Pct. of Normal |
Pct. of Area Open |
|
Alta |
123 |
156% |
80% |
|
Snowbird SNOTEL |
122 |
173% |
70% |
|
Brighton/Solitude |
109 |
153% |
84% |
|
Park City (mid estimate) |
78 |
177% |
34% |
|
Snowbasin |
71 |
147% |
73% |
|
Brian Head |
57 |
133% |
59% |
Northern and Central Colorado: Snowmaking openings were A-Basin Oct. 23, Keystone Oct. 28 and Winter Park Oct. 31. Early November
snowfall averaged 1.5 feet, with about 2 feet over the rest of the month. Up to a foot is expected over the next few days.
|
Area |
Season Snow |
Pct. of Normal |
Pct. of Area Open |
|
A-Basin |
36 |
83% |
4% |
|
Beaver Creek |
44 |
80% |
9% |
|
Breckenridge |
47 |
101% |
15% |
|
Copper Mt. |
44 |
93% |
17% |
|
Keystone |
34 |
85% |
13% |
|
Loveland |
46 |
86% |
8% |
|
Steamboat |
61.5 |
99% |
25% |
|
Vail |
51 |
86% |
30% |
|
Winter Park |
53 |
90% |
20% |
Southern and Western Colorado: Early November snowfall was almost 3 feet at Wolf Creek and about half that elsewhere.
1-2 feet fell over the rest of the month. Wolf Creek is 90% open but on a base of 25-26 inches.
|
Area |
Season Snow |
Pct. of Normal |
Pct. of Area Open |
|
Aspen/Snowmass |
42 |
112% |
37% |
|
Gothic Snow Lab |
19.5 |
37% |
N/A |
|
Crested Butte |
18 |
47% |
11% |
|
Monarch |
26 |
61% |
Closed |
|
Telluride |
28 |
66% |
4% |
|
Purgatory |
23 |
58% |
5% |
|
Wolf Creek |
69 |
117% |
90% |
|
Taos |
28 |
58% |
9% |
Northeast: Warm weather and rain prevented any areas from opening for the first half of November. There has since been intermittent
cold weather for snowmaking but storms have been more rain than snow. Percents open: Okemo 18%, Hunter 21%, Sunday River 115%, Sugarloaf 12%,
Tremblant 14%.
|
Area |
Season Snow |
Pct. of Normal |
Pct. of Area Open |
|
Jay Peak (mid estimate) |
22 |
45% |
4% |
|
Stowe |
17 |
59% |
13% |
|
Sugarbush |
11 |
34% |
8% |
|
Killington |
11 |
37% |
10% |
|
Stratton |
7 |
30% |
17% |
|
Whiteface |
10 |
59% |
11% |
|
Cannon |
3 |
20% |
Dec. 3 |
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