Winter Storm Alert: Five Feet of Snow Inbound for California Ski Resorts

A multi-day storm cycle reloads the Sierra from late Tuesday night through Saturday (December 23-27, 2025), with the heaviest accumulation and best stormchasing windows centered on Wednesday through Friday.

Early snowfall will come in dense with higher snow levels, then trends colder with improving snow quality and lowering snow levels by Thursday into Friday. Mammoth and Kirkwood are the clear depth leaders for the full stretch, while Tahoe resorts rack up strong totals, but contend with...