Sugar Bowl
CA · 8,383 ft summit · RNO
NWS Grade
2025–26 Season Snapshot
Storms This Season
98
storms tracked
Season Snowfall
1657"
calibrated total
Best Storm
87/100
Epic
Current Snowpack
7"
540:CA:SNTL
Avg Daily Rate
10.3"/day
storms with data
Season SWE
0.9"
snow water equivalent
NWS Forecast Accuracy
Accuracy analysis not yet available for Sugar Bowl. Data builds as storms are verified against SNOTEL readings.
Storm History — 2025–26 Season
Apr 16 – Apr 16
NWS Forecast
1.6"
Calibrated
—
Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Density: Dense
Rate: 1.6"/day
Apr 13 – Apr 13
NWS Forecast
0.2"
Calibrated
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Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Density: Average
Rate: 0.2"/day
Apr 13 – Apr 13
NWS Forecast
0.4"
Calibrated
—
Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Density: Average
Rate: 0.4"/day
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Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 1 · 3" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 1 · 4" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 1 · 5" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 2 · 5" calibrated
Apr 13 – Apr 13
Level 2 · 6" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 2 · 7" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 2 · 8" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 9" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 10" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 16" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 17" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 19" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 20" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 21" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 23" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 24" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 25" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 26" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 27" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 28" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 29" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 26" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 27" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 28" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 29" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 30" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 31" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 32" calibrated
Apr 12 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 33" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 33" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 33" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 33" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 33" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 33" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 34" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 34" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 28" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 29" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 29" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 29" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 30" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 30" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 30" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 30" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 4 · 30" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 24" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 24" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 24" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 24" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 24" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 25" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 25" calibrated
Apr 11 – Apr 13
Level 3 · 25" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 1 · 0" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 1 · 1" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 1 · 2" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 1 · 3" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 1 · 5" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 1 · 6" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 1 · 6" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 7" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 8" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 8" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 9" calibrated
Apr 2 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 10" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 10" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 11" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 12" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 13" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 12" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 13" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 14" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 14" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 14" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 15" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 15" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 16" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 16" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 16" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 17" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 3 · 17" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 12" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 12" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 12" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 12" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 13" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 13" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 13" calibrated
Apr 1 – Apr 2
Level 2 · 13" calibrated
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelStorm Day Strategy
Avoid Highway 80 during/after storms - conditions described as 'pure junk show' with spinouts and plows going wrong direction. Fresh snow transitions from cream cheese consistency to wind-hammered conditions throughout day. Storm days bring higher avalanche control activity.
Terrain Opening Patterns
Mountain-wide
Opens: Variable, weather dependent
Bombing observed when fresh snow combined with rain saturation. Opening decisions made on storm-by-storm basis rather than fixed schedule.
Powder Stashes
N-facing terrain
Sugar Bowl
Best untracked snow in morning hours
E-facing terrain
Sugar Bowl
Good conditions between morning and afternoon
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