California got some classic champagne powder to start out the week. This follows over a month of dry conditions, which ironically followed a historic storm that hit California near the end of December and early January. The snow fell on Monday and Tuesday. While it’s not the blockbuster storm that California often sees, I imagine locals were stoked to ski some light snow for once, especially after a long dry period. Here are the major totals from the storm in California:

  • Kirkwood: 21“ inches.
  • Heavenly: 20“ inches.
  • Northstar: 20“ inches.
  • Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: 16-20“ inches.
  • Sugar Bowl: 18“ inches.
  • Bear Valley: 17“ inches.
  • Boreal: 16“ inches.
  • Homewood: 15” inches.
  • Palisades Tahoe: 13-17“ inches
  • Dodge Ridge: 10-16” inches.
  • Snow Valley: 8-10“ inches.
  • China Peak: 5-8“ inches.
  • Mammoth Mountain: 5-6 inches.

Image/Video Credits: CBS SF Bay Area, Palisades Tahoe, Dodge Ridge

Born and raised in New Hampshire, Ian Wood became passionate about the ski industry while learning to ski at Mt. Sunapee. In high school, he became a ski patroller at Proctor Ski Area. He travelled out...