Mt. Rose vs Heavenly
One clear look at snowfall, elevation, and access, so you know which to ski.
Mt. Rose
NV · 9,700 ft
Heavenly
CA · 10,067 ft
Side-by-Side
| Metric | Mt. Rose | Heavenly |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Tahoe NV | Tahoe CA |
| Summit elevation | 9,700 ft 7,900 ft base | 10,067 ft 6,540 ft base |
| NWS forecast bias | Pending grade pending | Pending grade pending |
| Season snowfall | 0" 1 storm | 0" 1 storm |
| Avg storm-day rate | 0.3"/day | 0.4"/day |
| Best storm | 14/100 Tracked | 7/100 Tracked |
| SNOTEL record | 1 storm-days measured | 1 storm-days measured |
| Community reports | 30 TGR posts | 37 TGR posts |
| Nearest airport | RNO | RNO |
| Drive time | 0.42h 25 mi · RNO | 1h 58 mi · RNO |
| Access difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Pass | — | Epic |
Snowfall totals come from each resort's tracked storms. NWS forecast grades read “pending” everywhere: six winters of checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct, so we show the raw NWS number and do not grade it.
The Verdict
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Mt. Rose and Heavenly and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
Mt. Rose and Heavenly ran neck-and-neck this season, about 0" and 0" of snowfall respectively.
Mt. Rose is the easier trip — about 0.42h from RNO (Reno), versus 1h from RNO for Heavenly.
Best for
Mt. Rose — quick-strike trips — the easier drive at ~0.42h from RNO.
Best for
Heavenly — chasing the biggest totals — it out-snowed Mt. Rose this season.
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelMt. Rose
Mt Rose's highest base elevation (8,260 ft) and north-facing terrain make it most reliable in Tahoe during warm spells.
Heavenly
Monitor wind direction - gondola closes at slightest breeze.
FAQ
Does Mt. Rose or Heavenly get more snow?
Mt. Rose and Heavenly ran neck-and-neck this season, about 0" and 0" of snowfall respectively.
Is Mt. Rose or Heavenly easier to get to?
Mt. Rose is the easier trip — about 0.42h from RNO (Reno), versus 1h from RNO for Heavenly.
Which has the more accurate snow forecast, Mt. Rose or Heavenly?
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Mt. Rose and Heavenly and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
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