Heavenly
CA · 10,067 ft summit · RNO
NWS Bias
2025–26 Season Snapshot
Storms This Season
1
storm tracked
Season Snowfall
0"
season total
Best Storm
7/100
Tracked
Current Snowpack
5"
Heavenly Valley + Echo Peak (existing)
Avg Daily Rate
0.4"/day
storms with data
Season SWE
0.9"
snow water equivalent
NWS Forecast Accuracy
Accuracy grade pending, and it stays that way on purpose. We show the raw NWS forecast for Heavenly and do not grade or correct it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found forecast accuracy here turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question (settled snow depth vs. fresh snowfall), not a fixed per-mountain bias anyone can honestly correct. So we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
SNOTEL ground truth (Heavenly Valley + Echo Peak (existing))
Storm History — 2025–26 Season
Nov 1 – Nov 1
NWS Forecast
0.4"
Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Density: Dense
Rate: 0.4"/day
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelStorm Day Strategy
Monitor wind direction - gondola closes at slightest breeze. Prioritize Sky & Canyon (California) and Comet & Dipper (Nevada) lifts for real-time status. If upper mountain lifts on California side close due to wind, shift to Nevada side (Boulder/Stagecoach). If all upper lifts close, Nevada side lower terrain provides best skiing. Use free shuttles rather than driving during active snowfall. Sign up for text updates (text UPDATES to 530-302-2751) for real-time lift status. Expect shuttle waits and plan accordingly. Less snow expected at Heavenly compared to North Lake resorts during typical storm cycles.
Terrain Opening Patterns
Mott Gate 1
Opens: First light on powder days
Early arrival critical - first into gate gets multiple laps before crowds arrive
Gate 5 (Skiers Left)
Opens: Opens with terrain
Excellent alternative to skier's right terrain
Powder Stashes
Mott Gate 1 area
California side upper terrain
Premium terrain requiring first-light arrival; four laps achievable before crowds arrive on good powder days
Gate 5 (Skiers Left)
California side
Excellent alternative terrain with quality turns
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Road & Access
US-50 Echo Summit
UnknownNo chain controls reported — road access unconfirmed. No chain controls are in effect at this time.. Chain checkpoints do not establish whether the route is open. Check Caltrans QuickMap for closures and current requirements.
SR-89 Tahoe Connector
UnknownNo chain controls reported — road access unconfirmed. No chain controls are in effect at this time.. Chain checkpoints do not establish whether the route is open. Check Caltrans QuickMap for closures and current requirements.
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