Mt. Rose

Nevada · USA

Mt. Rose is a ski resort in Nevada, USA. It averages around 890 cm of snow a season on a Maritime/Continental transition snowpack. The season typically runs Nov-Apr.

Closest resort to Reno; higher and drier than Sierra-crest neighbors

1
Lean
10-day outlook

10-day forecast

1 cm total · no fresh snow forecast

Sat
009° · 55kFL 4.5k
Sun
006° · 50kFL 3.9k
Mon
0.512° · 23kFL 2.8k ⚠
Tue
005° · 10kFL 3.8k
Wed
0010° · 12kFL 4.3k
Thu
0011° · 12kFL 5.0k
Fri
0014° · 8kFL 5.0k
Sat
0016° · 21kFL 4.9k
Sun
0015° · 27kFL 4.5k
Mon
0013° · 23kFL 4.2k

⚠ Freezing-level warning: on the marked days the freezing level sits well above the 2,439 m base — expect rain low down even while it snows at summit.

Each bar is a day's fresh snowfall; the pill is that day's powder score (fresh snow × cold-dry quality × wind-hold). Peak day: Monday, Oct 12 — Lean (1). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Oct 11.

Mountain profile

Summit
2,956 m
Base
2,439 m
Vertical
536 m
Terrain
1,200 ac
Avg annual snow
890 cm
Typical season
Nov-Apr
Snow climate
Maritime/Continental transition
Type
Lift-served
Exposure / orientation
Highest base elevation at Tahoe, drier than west-shore resorts

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