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Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
Mt. Rose is ranked No. 86 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
% of days with more than 6" of snow
14.4%% of months with more than 90" of snow
25.0%% of months with less than 30" of snow
33.6%Mt. Rose is ranked No. 86 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.
Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.
This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.
Mt. Rose has very good snow frequency of 15.0% of winter days with 6 inches or more and 26% of winter months with 90 inches or more, but also endures 36% of winter months with less than 30 inches. Mt. Rose’s 8,200 foot base is the highest at Tahoe, so rain is rare. Average snow density of 12% is not the blower of the Rockies but easily managed on modern fat rockered skis.
Accumulation and PreservationThe original Rose and Slide terrain is fully open for the holidays in about ¾ of seasons. However, it takes a very snowy start to get the precipitous Chutes open by Christmas. Sierra droughts can be extreme, so even the snowiest areas are less than ¼ open at Christmas in the worst 15% of seasons. Due to its elevation range of 8,200 – 9,700 feet and over half north exposure, Mt. Rose rivals Kirkwood for the best snow preservation at Tahoe. Mt. Rose is usually best skied in February and March.