2022-23 Ski Season Progress Report as of December 9, 2022

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 over most of the West in the past two weeks has opened much more terrain. The holiday season is looking very promising for the many areas already at least half open.

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. It snowed 3-4 feet Dec. 1-4 and a similar storm expected this weekend should set up an excellent holiday season. See Current California Ski Conditions for more details on Southern California and Mammoth.

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 snowed 4 feet in Washington and 3 feet in Oregon with another 1+ foot during the first week of December. Base depths are 5 feet at Mt. Baker (95% open) and 3-4 feet eslewhere.

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. Since Thanksgiving about 3 feet of snow have fallen in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions, but only half as much around Banff, which has low tide conditions. Okanagan and Kootenay base depths average 3 feet. Silver Star is 54% open and Sun Peaks 85%.

U. S. Northern Rockies: Late October/early November snowfall was 4-6 feet in the Tetons and 2-3 feet elsewhere. There was 2-3 feet after Thanksgiving and another 1-2 feet so far in December over most of the region. Jackson opened its tram Dec. 3, Big Sky is 74% open and Sun Valley 57%. Base depths are 5 feet in the Tetons, 3-4 feet elsewhere, so most areas are set for an excellent holiday season.

Utah: Late October/early November snowfall of 8 feet in the Cottonwoods and 4-5 feet elsewhere kicked off an excellent early season. Since Thanksgiving it has snowed 4+ feet in the Cottonwoods and 2-3 feet elsewhere. Base depths are 5+ feet in the Cottonwoods, 3-4 feet elsewhere, so this is the most secure region for the upcoming holiday season.

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. Two feet since Thanksgiving has brought the season up to average and opened more terrain, with Steamboat being the usual regional leader. Base depths are 2-3 feet.

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. Early December snow was 1-2 feet. Wolf Creek's base is 42-45 inches, but most areas have not much over 2 feet. Aside from Aspen/Snowmass and Wolf Creek, this region is low on snowfall and advanced terrain is unlikely to open before January.

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 nearly all rain. Percents open: Okemo 20%, Hunter 13%, Sunday River 19%, Sugarloaf 14%, Tremblant 19%, St. Anne 7%.

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