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Kirkwood snow forecast
summit 2,886 m / 9,469 ft · vertical 505 m / 1,657 ft
High on the Sierra crest south of Lake Tahoe, known for some of Tahoe's deepest snow and steepest terrain. Its elevation often turns other resorts' rain into snow here.
7-day snow forecast
National Weather Service, next 7 days: 0 cm (0 in) (forecaster-adjusted, 2,520 m / 8,268 ft grid).
| Day | Summit | Base | High/low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 29 | 0 cm · 0″ | 0 cm · 0″ | 14°/1°C |
| Wed 30 | 0 cm · 0″ | 0 cm · 0″ | 18°/6°C |
| Thu 1 | 0 cm · 0″ | 0 cm · 0″ | 18°/7°C |
| Fri 2 | 0 cm · 0″ | 0 cm · 0″ | 19°/6°C |
| Sat 3 | 0 cm · 0″ | 0 cm · 0″ | 20°/7°C |
| Sun 4 | 0 cm · 0″ | 0 cm · 0″ | 19°/6°C |
| Mon 5 | 0 cm · 0″ | 0 cm · 0″ | 18°/6°C |
New snow per day; high/low at the summit. Updated 30 Sep 2026, 03:31 UTC; days are local to the resort.
Observed snow
Measured at Carson Pass (SNOTEL, 2,548 m / 8,360 ft, 6 km away), last reading 30 Sep 2026, 03:00 UTC.
NOAA snowfall analysis: 0 cm (0 in) in 24 h, 0 cm (0 in) in 72 h.
Avalanche danger
No current rating from Central Sierra Nevada, Sierra Avalanche Center.
Read the full avalanche forecast before heading into the backcountry.
From Kirkwood
Resorts: © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · Forecast: NOAA National Weather Service · Snow: USDA NRCS SNOTEL · Snowfall analysis: NOAA NOHRSC · Avalanche: Sierra Avalanche Center