Elements' Snow Clearing Updates

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This Page Was Last Updated: on 1/13/2025 at 9:00 AM
Last Day Cleared: Friday, January 9, 2026
Number of Days Cleared: 7 in Tahoe Donner | 5 in OG | 6 in Boulders

Good Morning Neighbors!

We hope you’re enjoying this stretch of beautiful, sunny days in Truckee. Thanks to a persistent high-pressure system, we continue to see mild temperatures, clear skies, and overnight inversions—making for some soft snow on the slopes and highs in the 40s, possibly even reaching the 50s in the lowest elevations by this weekend.

For now, it looks like our dry pattern will hold for at least another week, with no significant snowstorms in the immediate forecast. We’re keeping a close eye on the weather models, and there’s a chance for a pattern shift beyond the 20th as colder air moves into the region and weak storms become possible after the 22nd. Rest assured, we’ll be ready to respond if anything bigger shows up!

In the meantime, enjoy the sunshine and mild conditions—whether you’re out skiing with friends or just soaking up the winter beauty. As always, we’ll continue to monitor the weather closely and keep you updated if anything changes.

Thank you for trusting Elements Mountain Company to keep you informed and prepared. Stay safe, enjoy the sun, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything!

With appreciation,
The Elements Mountain Company Team

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OpenSnow Forecast: Waiting It Out…

Summary

Sunny days and mild temperatures continue for another week. The pattern starts to shift beyond the 20th with some colder air moving into the region. Weak storms are also possible beyond the 22nd. We are keeping a close eye on the storms to see if anything bigger shows up, but not yet…

Short Term Forecast

I’ll stick the 9-day forecast here in the Short-Term Forecast section as we likely continue our dry pattern for at least 9 more days through the 21st.

We continue to experience overnight inversions and mild temperatures thanks to high pressure that remains over the region.

ridge

That is keeping storms away from the West Coast with sunny days and highs into the 40s. We could break into the 50s for the lowest elevations by the weekend.

I’ve been skiing at Heavenly the last few days with the OSS group, and the weather has been beautiful, and the snow is soft.

The pattern will start to shift by the 20th with the ridge starting to shift NW away from the region, but most model runs keep us dry through at least the 21st.

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NWS Forecast

The back edge of the main snow band has departed the Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and the Western Nevada Basin and Range. Radar and satellite imagery confirm the locus of frontogenesis shifting south and east, ending the threat for additional accumulation in the aforementioned areas. Consequently, the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled for the Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and the Western Nevada Basin and Range.