"Early snow levels generally hover around 6,000-7,500 feet, meaning lower bases near Tahoe can mix with rain at times early in the event, while mid and upper mountain stays mostly snow. Snow quality in this opening phase will be on the dense side, with SLRs commonly in the 4-9:1 range at Tahoe and the Central Sierra, and closer to 9-11:1 at Mammoth, so expect heavier, more supportive storm snow rather than blower."
"Wednesday night through Friday is the main push, with snow levels crashing into the 4,000-5,500 feet range and storm totals stacking up fast, especially at higher elevations. This is when the Sierra really cashes in: Mammoth and the higher Central Sierra resorts stand out, with widespread multi-foot totals on the table. As temperatures fall into the 20s at many mid-mountain locations and into the teens at Mammoth later in the cycle, SLRs trend upward into the 11-17:1 range,"
A multi-day storm cycle will affect the Sierra from Tuesday night through Friday, with the heaviest accumulation Wednesday into Thursday night and strong south–southwest winds throughout. Initial snow levels will be high (around 6,000–7,500 ft), producing wetter, denser storm snow with SLRs near 4–9:1 at Tahoe and 9–11:1 at Mammoth. The main push will crash snow levels to roughly 4,000–5,500 ft, delivering multi-foot totals at higher elevations as temperatures fall and SLRs rise to 11–17:1, producing lighter, fluffier snow. The weekend should be colder and quieter, while the larger pattern remains mild but active with more precipitation chances.
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