California snow report
Dry fortnight ahead for California
Dry outlookWeek of 25 Oct 2026Forecast data as of 27 Oct 01:01 UTC
Next snow
Thu 5 Nov
First day with measurable snow
Best snow day
Sat 7 Nov
Up to 2.8 in at Mammoth Mountain (low confidence)
Most snow, 14 days
Mammoth Mountain
4.6 in forecast in total
Coldest feels like
5°F
Mammoth Mountain, Sun 1 Nov
By SnowStash· Updated 27 Oct 2026
Dry fortnight ahead for California. 0 of 19 resorts are in season on their scheduled dates and 19 are pre-season.
Plan around it
When
the best snow day could be Saturday 7 Nov, with up to 2.8 in at Mammoth Mountain.
Where
the snow favours Eastern Sierra.
Watch for
gusts up to 53 mph on Friday 6 Nov could close lifts.
The next 14 days
Average day by day
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Quiet: Tue 27 Oct - Fri 6 NovModerate confidence
A dry, settled start
Little or no snow is forecast from 27 Oct to 6 Nov, averaging 0.2 in. Highs average 47°F and lows 30°F. The freezing level ranges from 5,250 to 14,200 ft. Gusts could reach 53 mph. Confidence is moderate.
Snow
Dry
0.2 in average across the region
Typical high / low
47° / 30°F
Feels like 5° at Mammoth Mountain
Freezing level
5,250-14,200 ft
Height where the air hits 0°C
Strongest gusts
53 mph
Lift closures likelyPoor visibility likely
Light snow: Sat 7 NovLow confidence
Snow returns, lightly
Some snow could fall from 7 Nov, averaging 0.2 in across the region with 1 snow days. The snow favours Eastern Sierra. Most snow: Mammoth Mountain 2.8 in, Kirkwood 0.7 in, June Mountain 0.3 in. Highs average 41°F and lows 34°F. The freezing level ranges from 6,100 to 8,700 ft. Rain could mix in at resorts with a listed elevation below the freezing level, such as China Peak, Dodge Ridge, Homewood. Lift holds are possible in the wind and visibility may be poor. Confidence is low, so watch for changes.
Who gets the most
Total snow for this spell. The regional average is 0.2 in, so where you ski matters.
- Mammoth Mountain2.8 in
- Kirkwood0.7 in
- June Mountain0.3 in
Typical high / low
41° / 34°F
Strongest gusts
49 mph
Lift holds possiblePoor visibility likely
Where it favours
Average forecast snow by area. Favoured: Eastern Sierra.
- Eastern Sierra1 in
- Lake Tahoe0.1 in
- Central Sierra0 in
- Southern California0 in
- Mount Shasta0 in
Quiet: Sun 8 Nov - Mon 9 NovLow confidence
Another dry spell
Little or no snow is forecast from 8 Nov to 9 Nov, averaging 0 in. Highs average 43°F and lows 32°F. The freezing level ranges from 6,450 to 13,650 ft. Confidence is low, so watch for changes.
Snow
Dry
0 in average across the region
Typical high / low
43° / 32°F
Freezing level
6,450-13,650 ft
Height where the air hits 0°C
Strongest gusts
33 mph
The 14-day picture
Most snow, next 14 days
Total forecast snow across the whole fortnight. Later days are less certain, so treat the order as a guide.
Biggest totals
Forecast snow, all 14 days added together.
- Mammoth Mountain4.6 in
- Kirkwood1 in
- Boreal0.6 in
- Sugar Bowl0.6 in
- June Mountain0.4 in
Before you go
Resort status
In season means inside a resort's scheduled dates, not a live lift report.
No scheduled openings in the next 14 days.
The next scheduled opening after that is Boreal on 20 Nov.
Scheduled openings
No resorts are in season yet. Dates are from each resort's season calendar, not a live lift report.
- Next after thatBoreal20 Nov
Reading the forecast
Snowfall and freezing levels are forecast at upper-mountain points for each resort, so real totals can differ where terrain lifts or shelters the weather. Treat figures as a guide to timing and scale, and check each resort's own page before you travel.
How this report is made
SnowStash calculates every figure from its own forecast data. The wording is drafted with AI from those figures and checked before publishing.