Heavy Snow — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

2026-01-03 to 2026-01-05 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

Event narrative

Mount Rose Ski Base reported 25 inches of snow, trained spotter at 1 NNW Incline Village measured 19.5 inches with a SWE of 2.71 inches, and Diamond Peak Ski Base reported 12 inches. These are storm totals.

Wider weather episode

A strong winter storm impacted the region from the 3rd to the 5th of January. This produced between 1 to 2 feet of snow in the Tahoe Basin with 2 to 4 feet for the higher elevations. This system also produced winds upwards of 90 mph on the ridges, with gusts commonly upwards of 55 mph elsewhere.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1308568. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.