Lake Tahoe Just Got 100 Inches of Snow, but It's Snowpack Is Still Below Average, Here's Why

After a concerningly dry start to winter in the Lake Tahoe area, the faucet finally turned on in mid-February for the Sierras.

In the middle of last month, one of the mega-storms California is known for hit Tahoe's ski areas, burying them under feet of snow. As of February 18, Palisades Tahoe had seen 61 inches of snow and 79 inches measured on the upper mountain. The resort would end up with a storm total of more than 100 inches.

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Northstar all got between 50 and 65 inches as well.