Storm Totals: More Than Four Feet of New Snow Fell in the NorCal Mountains
The 2022-23 winter is off to one heck of a start! This week saw a major snowstorm blanket the Northern California mountains with fresh snow, a massive boost for the early season conditions.
The storm moved a little more south than expected, bringing the most snow to the southern areas of Tahoe and the Eastern Sierra, with the Sierra Snow Lab reporting 34 inches of new pow. But that doesn’t mean it fell short in the north, with Lassen and Mount Shasta both receiving multiple feet of snow.
The storm was a celebration for skiers, who saw Mammoth Mountain open early and the announcement of multiple Tahoe resorts opening this week. Another significant snowstorm looks like it will come the week of Thanksgiving, which will be another massive boost to snowpack.
Let’s take a look at the storm totals from this week.
Tahoe North
Sugar Bowl – 28 inches
Palisades Tahoe – 34 inches
Homewood – 52 inches
Tahoe Donner – 24 inches
Mt. Rose – 26 inches
Tahoe South
Sierra-at-Tahoe – 47 inches
Kirkwood – 34 inches
Eastern Sierra
Bear Valley – 36 inches
Dodge Ridge – 44 inches
Mammoth Mountain – 49 inches
China Peak – 44 inches
Lassen
Lower Lassen Peak – 34 inches
Chester – 14 inches
Mount Shasta
Bunny Flat treeline – 30 inches
Mt Shasta Ski Park – 22 inches
