Iconic Tahoe Town Ranked Third-Snowiest Place in the United States

Truckee, California, the iconic ski town on the north side of Lake Tahoe, has been named the third-snowiest place in the United States by The Weather Channel.

The Weather Channel’s ranking focused on towns and cities with populations exceeding 1,000, excluding unincorporated areas, ski resorts, and mountain ranger stations. Only one city from each state was included in the list.

Truckee receives an average annual snowfall of 206.6 inches, with February typically being the snowiest month, accumulating an average of 47.9 inches. The town’s snowiest day on record occurred on January 3, 1916, when 45 inches fell, while the greatest recorded snow depth reached an incredible 118 inches in 1911.

Truckee ranks third behind Valdez, Alaska (325.3 inches annually), and Sherman, New York (224.5 inches). Other towns in the top 10 include Crested Butte, Colorado, and Marquette, Michigan, but Truckee remains California’s snow king.

Here is the full list:

1. Valdez, Alaska (325.3 inches annually)
2. Sherman, New York (224.5 inches)
3. Truckee, California (206.6 inches)
4. Crested Butte, Colorado (203 inches)
5. Marquette, Michigan (196.8 inches)
6. Lead, South Dakota (183.9 inches)
7. Terra Alta, West Virginia (171.1 inches)
8. Hurley, Wisconsin (155 inches)
9. Snyderville, Utah (152.9 inches)
10. Red Lodge, Montana (141.9 inches)