13″
24 Hour Snowfall
Summit
Base
12 Hour
7″
3″
24 Hour
13″
7″
48 Hour
31″
15″
7-Day
91″
56″
Depth
98″
68″
YTD
235″
153″
7°
High
20°
Low
-5°
Wind
15 mph
Lifts Open
7/14
Runs Open
21/50
Runs Groomed
28/50
Fri Feb 20, 2026 11:28 AM
Snow Reporter’s Message
11:30AM: Parking is 100% full. Spots often open in the afternoon.
WE ARE SO BACK—Sierra is so excited to welcome you back to the mountain!
After more than 7 FEET of snow from a Sierra storm for the ages, including 7 inches of new snow overnight, we’re thrilled to be open for skiing and riding today, conditions permitting. NOAA is predicting a high near 28 degrees paired with light winds, so bundle up and pack those extra layers!
If you’re joining us, please plan for a delayed opening this morning. Highway 50 closures have impacted our team’s access to the mountain, and with this much new snow there is still significant avalanche mitigation and snow removal work underway. We’re working hard to get lifts spinning as soon as it is safe to do so.
Here’s the gameplan—the focus will be opening Easy Rider Express and Nob Hill first, then moving into West Bowl. Grandview Express and terrain on the east side are expected to be significantly delayed due to avalanche mitigation + additional terrain will open in phases as work is completed.
Before you hit the road, be sure to check Caltrans for current road conditions + review deep snow safety in the Ski California Mountain Safety Guide.
Thank you for your patience with our teams as we dig out and kick off an incredible powder day!
Let’s shred!
5-Day Forecast
Today
Mostly Sunny
High
34°
Low
23°
Tomorrow
Sunny
High
39°
Low
25°
Monday
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow
High
45°
Low
31°
Tuesday
Rain
High
39°
Low
32°
Wednesday
Rain And Snow Likely
High
42°
Low
29°
Live Webcams
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Caltrans Traffic Cams
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US-50: Echo Lake
Hwy 50 at Echo Summit
Weather Forecast as of 00:34 PDT on 2026-02-21
High:
—
Low:
13°
Sunrise:
6:42 AM
Sunset:
5:44 PM
Saturday
—
Saturday Evening
Partly Cloudy
Elevation:
7,377 feet
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US-50: Meyers
Hwy 50 at Meyers
Weather Forecast as of 00:34 PDT on 2026-02-21
High:
—
Low:
7°
Sunrise:
6:42 AM
Sunset:
5:44 PM
Saturday
—
Saturday Evening
Partly Cloudy
Elevation:
6,240 feet
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US-50: Twin Bridges
Hwy 50 at Twin Bridges
Weather Forecast as of 00:34 PDT on 2026-02-21
High:
—
Low:
17°
Sunrise:
6:43 AM
Sunset:
5:44 PM
Saturday
—
Saturday Evening
Widespread Frost
Elevation:
6,010 feet
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US-50: Sierra EB
Hwy 50 at Sierra EB
Weather Forecast as of 00:34 PDT on 2026-02-21
High:
—
Low:
17°
Sunrise:
6:43 AM
Sunset:
5:44 PM
Saturday
—
Saturday Evening
Widespread Frost
Elevation:
6,909 feet
Road Report
Road
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Highway 50
Feb 20, 1:44 PM
open
IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY & THE LAKE TAHOE BASINNo traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
CAPITAL CITY FREEWAYNo traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
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Highway 80
Feb 20, 11:44 PM
open
IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA – SOLANO CONo traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADAAll westbound trucks are required to stop at the brake check area 0.5 mi west of Nyack (Placer Co) – To reduced the risk of brake fires
BUSINESS 80 – CAPITAL CITY FREEWAYNo traffic restrictions are reported for this area.
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Highway 88
Feb 20, 6:44 PM
restricted
IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADAChains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from 9 mi east of Dew Drop to Silver Lake (Amador Co) Please research chain control locations as caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with internet mapping, like google maps & mapquest.
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Highway 89
Feb 20, 5:44 PM
closed
IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADAIs closed from the Jct of US 395 (Mono Co) to the Jct of SR 4 /Monitor Pass/ (Alpine Co) – For the winter – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route Please research chain control locations as Caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with internet mapping, like Google Maps & Mapquest
IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREAIs closed from the Lassen Volcanic Nat'l Park South Bdry to the Jct of SR 44 /Lassen Loop/ (Tehama, Shasta Co) – For the winter – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route Is closed at Emerald Bay State Park (El Dorado Co) – Due to snow – Motorists are advised to use an alternate route Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Bliss State Park (El Dorado Co) to Tahoe City (Placer Co) Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tires on all 4 wheels from Calpine to the Sierra/Plumas Co line (Sierra Co) Chains or snow tires are required from Graeagle to the Jct of SR 70 (Plumas Co) Please research chain control locations as caltrans is currently working to update chain control descriptions for consistency with internet mapping, like google maps & mapquest.
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