Sugar Bowl Snow Report and Forecast
Snow Forecast for Sugar Bowl
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This is the Snow Forecast for Sugar Bowl, United States for 15 days from 26 March.
Updated 26 March 2025 03:38 NZDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 27 March |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 2cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 2cm |
| Next 7 Days | 4cm |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Sugar Bowl.
Forecast for today in Sugar Bowl
Max -1℃
Min -9℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -9℃ and not getting above -1℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
26
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then fair later.
Sugar Bowl has 2cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Sugar Bowl Snow Report
| Upper Snow Depths |
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| Lower Snow Depths |
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| Snow Conditions |
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Sugar Bowl 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Wed 26 | Thu 27 | Fri 28 | Sat 29 | Sun 30 | Mon 31 | Tue 01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SE F2 | S F3 | S F3 | SW F3 | W F4 | SE F3 | |
| 2,555m | -4℃
| 0℃
 +2cm
| 7℃
| 2℃
 +1cm
| 6℃
 | 4℃
| -5℃
|
| SE F2 | S F3 | S F3 | SW F3 | W F4 | SE F3 | ||
| 2,326m | -3℃
| 1℃
+2cm
| 8℃
| 3℃
 | 7℃
| 6℃
| -4℃
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| SE F2 | S F3 | S F3 | SW F3 | W F4 | SE F3 | ||
| 2,097m | -1℃
| 2℃
+2cm
| 10℃
| 5℃
| 9℃
| 7℃
| -2℃
|
| Snow Line | varying 2,539m | varying 2,519m | |||||
| Max Town | -1℃ | 2℃ | 10℃ | 5℃ | 9℃ | 7℃ | -2℃ |
| Min Town | -9℃ | -9℃ | -2℃ | 1℃ | 3℃ | -7℃ | -13℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, see below.
Sugar Bowl Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max -1℃
Min -9℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -9℃ and not getting above -1℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
26
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then fair later.
Max 2℃
Min -9℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -9℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
27
2cm New Snow
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,539m to resort level.
Max 10℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 10℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
28
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, light drizzle, cloudy later.
Max 5℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 5℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
29
up to 1cm New Snow
Cloudy first, light rain then light drizzle, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,519m to 2,449m, with rain below.
Max 9℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
30
Snow unlikely
Rain showers early, then light drizzle later.
Max 7℃
Min -7℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -7℃ and rising to 7℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
31
Snow unlikely
Light drizzle, light rain showers, cloudy later.
Max -2℃
Min -13℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -13℃ and not getting above -2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
01
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then fair later.
This Snow Forecast for Sugar Bowl, United States gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Sugar Bowl, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Sugar Bowl Snow Forecast updated at 03:38 NZDT, next update expected imminently.
Snow Forecast near Sugar Bowl
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Tahoe | 8cm | 14cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 8cm | 13cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 6cm | 12cm | |||||||
| Diamond Peak | 5cm | 9cm | |||||||
| Kirkwood | 5cm | 10cm | |||||||
| Homewood | 3cm | 7cm | |||||||
| Lake Tahoe | 3cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Heavenly | 2cm | 5cm |
Understanding and predicting Snow Conditions in Sugar Bowl
Here are our tips for making the most of a trip to Sugar Bowl, with the help of the J2Ski Snow forecasts and reports. You can find some great skiing in Sugar Bowl, but like any mountain, snow conditions change throughout the season, from day to day, and even from hour to hour.
Whether you’re sticking to the marked pistes or venturing off-piste, here’s what you need to know:
Pistes (Groomers) or Off-Piste
These can be a world apart, regarding snow conditions, even ignoring the difference between the natural terrain features to be found off-piste and the generally controlled surfaces and slopes of a pisted (groomed) run.
- Piste Conditions can range from fresh powder to firm, icy surfaces, particularly after warm spells or a busy day on the mountain with the passage of many skiers.
- Off-Piste Conditions are far more variable. Wind and sun can quickly transform fresh snow into wind crust or slushy layers, whilst cold weather can preserve stashes of powder many days after a snowfall.
WARNING - skiing off-piste (out-of-bounds) at Sugar Bowl is not always controlled (slopes made safe from avalanche risk) or patrolled. Always check local advice, ski with safety kit (and know how to use it), and never ski alone.
Analyzing Weather and Snowfall Forecasts
Whilst no forecast can tell you exactly how snow conditions in Sugar Bowl will develop, checking the forecast regularly should give you an idea of what to expect.
New snowfall can bring fresh powder and refresh the surfaces of pisted runs. Powder can be tracked out quickly at busy times, but in less crowded and shaded areas, fresh snow can linger for days.
Changes in weather conditions, such as milder temperatures, rain or wind, can degrade snow quality. Conversely, cold, stable weather can preserve conditions for extended periods.
Predicting Future Snow Quality
Regularly check our snow and weather forecasts for Sugar Bowl for changes that may affect snow quality. Forecast snowfall depth and recent snowfall are good indicators of what to expect.
Use historical data and recent snow reports to understand past snow conditions and anticipate future changes.