Tahoe On Track for an Above-Average Winter

Featured image showing three skiers on a Chairlift during a winter storm, at Northstar Ski Resort, Truckee, CA

Just when things were warming up after a mild winter, something remarkable happened. Tahoe’s snowpack doubled since February 1st. According to the NRCS Snotel, the snowpack is currently at 96% of the median to date after the most recent storm. This means that Tahoe is now on track for an above-average winter, with more snowfall than usual. (Source)

Storm Buries Sierra Nevada

Last weekend’s epic storm shut down freeways, ski resorts and Yosemite National Park. More than 10 feet of snow dropped around Lake Tahoe over the weekend. The San Francisco Standard posted a montage of photos from Truckee locals digging out. They are too good not to share:

Here are photos of the storm as it cranked up in the Tahoe area. (Source)

Snow blankets a river flanked by trees — Snow blankets the Truckee River on Friday. | Source:Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu/Getty Images

A golden retriever and a large white dog sit in the snow — Bruno, left, and Happy play in the snow outside their home in Truckee on Saturday. | Source:Courtesy Jenelle Potvin

Snow covers piers and homes at the edge of a lake — Snow covers piers and homes at the edge of Donner Lake on Friday. | Source:Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu/Getty Images

A worker digs through a pile of snow outside a snow covered building — A worker digs through snow surrounding a home on Saturday. | Source:Mario Tama/Getty Images

A cat next to a shovel looking up at a pile of snow — Juno, the cat, helps her human dig out of the snow pack in Truckee. | Source:Courtesy Neil Lareau

Snow piles up in front of market storefront — Snow covers the landscape in front of a store in Truckee. | Source:Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Photo

Man standing in knee deep snow shovels snow in front of yellow tractor — Luis Apolinar attempts to dig out his vehicle in Truckee. | Source:Mario Tama/Getty Images

A heavy snow pack seen outside a home — Heavy snow is packed outside of the Sky Tavern ski area on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. | Source:Courtesy Dan Collins

Train workers climb onto back of train moving through snowy scene — A train worker climbs aboard a freight train. | Source:Mario Tama/Getty Images

A child in a red jacket and black pants climbs on top of pile of snow — A child plays on a snowbank in Truckee. | Source:Mario Tama/Getty Images

What It Means

The increase in the snowpack is great news for ski resorts in the area, as more snow means better conditions for skiing and snowboarding. It also means more water in the lake come spring and summer, which is vital for the local ecosystem and the many species that call Lake Tahoe home.

So whether you’re a seasoned skier looking for fresh powder or just someone who loves to admire the beauty of a winter wonderland, Lake Tahoe is the place to be this season. With its doubled snowpack and the promise of an above-average winter, there’s no better time to be here.

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