Nearly 4 Feet of Snow Forecasted to Fall Across California Ski Resorts

High-Level Summary

A brief lull on Friday gives way to a stronger, longer-duration Sierra storm that ramps up late Friday night and runs through early Monday, with snow levels starting high and then dropping steadily into Sunday and Monday. Saturday favors higher-elevation terrain, but snow will be dense, and winds will be strong on exposed ridges. The best combination of depth and quality lines up Sunday into Monday as colder air lowers snow levels, snow ratios improve into more skiable packed powder...