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Mt. Rose ski resort

North America

Mt. Rose Snow Forecast

Opens December 6, 2026

Best months to book: February, January, March · last season + 30-yr record

Opens Dec 6

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 30

1d ago

Past 24 Hours

1cm

Past 48 Hours

1cm

Past 10 Days

1cm

7-Day Forecast

17cm

Snow Depth

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Updated: Oct 30, 11:04 PM•Weather at base: 2,499m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Opens Dec 6

Mt. Rose opens December 6, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: February, January, March. Best weeks: 22 Feb–28 Feb, 1 Mar–7 Mar, 24 Mar–28 Mar.Dec2Jan1Feb3MarAprOpens 6 DecCloses 12 Apr

Best months to book

  1. #1February74cm avg · last season 24.9
  2. #2January72cm avg
  3. #3March61cm avg · last season 9.5

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 22 Feb – 28 Feb · last season 24.9
  2. #2 1 Mar – 7 Mar · last season 12.4
  3. #3 24 Mar – 28 Mar · last season 9.8

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Snow Summary

Updated Oct 30 at 11:04 PM

7cm
Season
10cm
Past 10 days48H 3cm · 24H 3cm
1cm
Today
15cm
Next 6 days
Days 8–14 · Pro
5
3
Seasontotal
3
Wed28
Thu29
14 daystotal
1
12
3
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0
0
1
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TueOct 20
Wed21
Thu22
Fri23
Sat24
Sun25
Mon26
Tue27
TODAY30
Sat31
SunNov 1
Mon2
Tue3
Wed4
Thu5
Fri6
Sat7
Sun8
Mon9
Tue10
Wed11
Thu12
Freezing line
Snow qualityLight· bestAverage· okayHeavy· wet, skis heavy

Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro

Past snow measured by Mt Rose Ski Area SNOTEL at 2,685 m (8,810 ft), mid height.

Hourly Forecast

30 Fri
2° / -3°
31 Sat
-1° / -3°
1 Sun
0° / -5°
2 Mon
5° / -4°
3 Tue
4° / -5°
4 Wed
2° / -5°
5 Thu
5° / -3°
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight6 Fri7 Sat8 Sun9 Mon10 Tue11 Wed12 Thu
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light snowsome cloudslight snowlight drizzlelight drizzlesnowlight drizzleclearclearmostly clearcloudycloudyclearlight drizzlelight snowcloudyclearclearcloudyclearclear
Mid-mountain2,706 mModeled
Temp°C-1°2°-1°-1°0°-2°-4°0°-4°-3°3°-3°0°5°-1°-2°3°-2°0°4°-1°
Feels like°C-5°-3°-4°-4°-4°-5°-7°-4°-6°-5°1°-4°-2°-4°-3°-6°-1°-6°-1°2°-2°
Snowcm1.10.1·2.63.55.20.40.11.7····0.10.3··0.10.10.10.2
Precipmm1.60.50.33.85.27.80.60.22.0····0.20.3·0.10.10.10.10.3
Windkm/h13178314678665510225795334
Summit2,913 mModeled
Temp°C-2°1°-2°-2°-1°-3°-5°-1°-5°-4°2°-4°-1°4°-2°-3°2°-3°-1°3°-2°
Feels like°C-7°-4°-6°-5°-6°-6°-8°-5°-8°-6°0°-5°-3°-5°-5°-7°-3°-7°-2°0°-4°
Snowcm1.10.2·2.43.34.90.50.11.7····0.10.3··0.10.10.10.3
Precipmm1.60.50.23.65.07.20.60.22.0····0.20.3·0.10.10.10.10.3
Windkm/h13178314678665510225795334
Base2,499 mModeled
Temp°C0°3°1°0°1°-1°-3°1°-3°-2°5°-2°1°6°0°-1°5°-1°1°5°0°
Feels like°C-4°-1°-3°-2°-3°-3°-5°-2°-5°-3°3°-2°0°-2°-2°-4°0°-4°1°3°-1°
Snowcm0.7··2.31.45.20.4·1.7·····0.3··0.10.1·0.2
Precipmm1.60.50.23.85.27.70.60.22.0····0.20.3·0.10.10.10.10.3
Windkm/h13178314678665510225795334
Humidity%956791969296854988674777456778896392636077
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Sunhours

Freeze line is the height where rain turns to snow. Plain: straight from the models. Marked ○: estimated from temperature. Sun is hours of actual sunshine, not day length; blank means we have no reading.

Forecast Range · SnowSure Pro

Every model for Mt. Rose, side by side for 14 days

Where the models agree, where they split, and which one has been most accurate here.

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SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Mt. Rose (sierra), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

California & Sierra Nevada region

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El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Mt. Rose El Niño rank & forecast

Mt. Rose ranks #68 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier A, +10% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain: Historically snowed much more than normal in strong El Niño winters (≥ +8% vs this resort’s own 30-year average).

#68 of 488Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain

Strong-event signal: +10% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Mt. Rose averaged +10% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. The pattern has historically been a friend here. With a record-strength event forecast for winter 2026-27, Mt. Rose sits on the favorable side of the ledger. Analog winters: '97-98 +28%, '15-16 -2%, '23-24 +5%. A pattern, not a promise.

'97-98 +28%'15-16 −2%'23-24 +5%

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Mt. Rose, ERA5 season snowfall median was 372 cm (146 in), about 10% above this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

JAS 2026 · ANOM +2.16°C

Analog season median

372cm

10 El Niño winters · 10% above median

All-season median

337cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10372cm325cm – 428cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12333cm262cm – 443cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8317cm285cm – 372cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Local Reports

0 reports

How accurate is this forecast?

We verify every forecast against what actually fell — see the model-by-model results.

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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Rose

How much snow is Mt. Rose getting this week?
The SnowSure™ blend forecasts about 17 cm (7 in) of snow at Mt. Rose over the next 7 days.
What is the 14-day snow forecast for Mt. Rose?
The full 14-day forecast for Mt. Rose — the SnowSure™ blend and every model we track, day by day — is part of SnowSure Pro. The first 7 days are free on this page.
How accurate are SnowSure forecasts for Mt. Rose?
We verify every forecast against what actually fell and publish the results — see our forecast verification pages for model-by-model accuracy, updated continuously.