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Heavenly Mountain Resort

NV · base 6,283 ft1,915 m · summit 9,964 ft3,037 m · 3,681 ft1,122 m vertical

Next 3 days at mid-mountain 4.6 inches12 centimetres (NBM)last 7 days 0.2 inches0.5 centimetres observed

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Snow, past and coming

Last 7 days, observed: 0.2 inches0.5 centimetresNext 3 days, forecast: 4.6 inches12 centimetres(lighter = overnight)
  1. Wednesday to the morning of Thursday, October 22: observed 0.2 inches0.5 centimetres
  2. Thursday to the morning of Friday, October 23: observed no snowno snow
  3. Friday to the morning of Saturday, October 24: observed no snowno snow
  4. Saturday to the morning of Sunday, October 25: observed no snowno snow
  5. Sunday to the morning of Monday, October 26: observed no snowno snow
  6. Monday to the morning of Tuesday, October 27: observed no snowno snow
  7. Last 24 hours, to the morning of Wednesday, October 28: observed no snowno snow
  8. Thursday, October 29, 6 AM to 6 AM: forecast 0.2 inches0.4 centimetres
  9. Friday, October 30, 6 AM to 6 AM: forecast 0.1 inches0.4 centimetres
  10. Saturday, October 31, 6 AM to 6 AM: forecast 4.3 inches11 centimetres

Forecast days run 6 AM to 6 AM. Observed days are 24 hours to the morning of the date shown.

Days 6 and 7, and freeze and thaw

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Best day this week

Picked by a fixed rule from the National Blend of Models: overnight snow counts most, then daytime snow and a 15°-9°–35°F2°C high at mid-mountain. Summit gusts over 20 mph32 km/h9 m/s17 kt, rain at the base and overcast count against a day.

The best day this week, with reasons

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Top to bottom

Forecast at the summit, mid-mountain and base
Summit9,964 ft3,037 mNow31°-1°Today38°3° / 31°-1°Snow today0.1 inches0.3 centimetresNext 3 days4.9 inches12 centimetresWind / gust1220511 / 21 mph34 km/h10 m/s19 kt
Mid-mountain8,123 ft2,476 mNow33°0°Today44°7° / 33°0°Snow today0.2 inches0.4 centimetresNext 3 days4.6 inches12 centimetresWind / gust5925 / 18 mph29 km/h8 m/s16 kt
Base6,283 ft1,915 mNow42°6°Today51°10° / 41°5°Snow todayno snowno snowNext 3 days2.3 inches6.0 centimetresWind / gust5724 / 18 mph29 km/h8 m/s16 kt

Temperatures are adjusted for elevation. Snow and wind come from the nearest model point, so two levels can show the same value. Snow days run 6 AM to 6 AM.

How sure is it?

The range of the models at this resort

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Snow level

The height where rain turns to snow, hour by hour, against the base, mid-mountain and summit.

5k ft1.5 km6k ft1.8 km7k ft2.1 km8k ft2.4 km9k ft2.7 km10k ft3.0 km11k ft3.4 kmSummit 9,964 ft3,037 mMid 8,123 ft2,476 mBase 6,283 ft1,915 mThuFriSat
Snow level (NBM): above the line, precipitation falls as snow. Shaded columns are night.

The week at mid-mountain

8,123 ft2,476 m · National Blend of Models, temperatures adjusted for elevation · snow days run 6 AM to 6 AM

  1. TodayOct 29Mostly cloudy44° / 33°0.2 inches0.4 centimetreswind 5, gust 18
  2. FriOct 30Slight chance of rain and snow37° / 32°0.1 inches0.4 centimetreswind 7, gust 1823% precip
  3. SatOct 31Rain and snow34° / 31°4.3 inches11 centimetreswind 4, gust 1486% precip

Snowmaking weather

Hours from 5 PM to 9 AM cold enough to make snow: a wet-bulb temperature of 28 °F or lower, 20 °F or lower ideal. Weather only; each resort decides when it makes snow.

Snowmaking hours at base, mid and summit

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Season so far

Snow water at the nearest SNOTEL stations against their 1991–2020 median for the date. USDA NRCS.

Reading the snow stations…

Resort facts

From OpenStreetMap, as mapped: lengths and counts can differ from the resort's own. © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenSkiMap.org (ODbL).

Mapped trails
53 mi85 km
  • Beginner8%
  • Intermediate64%
  • Advanced25%
  • Expert3%

Plus 0.2 mi0.3 km with no difficulty mapped.

Lifts
18 chairlifts · 5 gondolas and trams · 1 surface lift · 2 carpets
Snowmaking
None mapped

Computed snow forecast. For avalanche danger, check your avalanche center at avalanche.org. For roads and chain controls, check the state DOT or 511.

Forecast: NOAA National Blend of Models. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Modified by wxdeck.

Observed snowfall: NOAA NOHRSC 24-hour snowfall analysis. Snow stations: USDA NRCS SNOTEL. Ski area and lift elevations: Data from OpenSkiData / OpenSkiMap.org, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Skimap.org, Who's On First, © Mapterhorn — © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL; our derived list of ski areas is available under the same license.