Locations, outlooks, links

I-80 CORRIDOR

Boreal, 7,200 feet: 3 of 6 lifts operating, 5 of 33 runs open; 20-inch base, 36-inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket, $74; located off I-80 near Donner Pass. (530) 426-3666, www.rideboreal.com.

Sugar Bowl, 6,883 feet: 4of13 lifts operating, access to 15 of 103 runs; 10- to 29-inch base, 28- to 60-inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket $115; located off historic U.S. 40 near Donner Pass. (530) 426-1111, www. sugarbowl.com.

Donner Ski Ranch, 7,031 feet: Projected to open Thursday, 0 of 8 lifts operating Wednesday; estimated 20-inch base; 1-day adult lift ticket, $75; located off U.S. 40 near Donner Pass. (530) 426-3635, www.donnerskiranch.com.

Soda Springs, 6,768 feet: 1of 4 lifts operating, 4 of 13 runs open; 20-inch base, 27-inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket $50; located near Donner Summit. (530) 426-3901, www. skisodasprings.com.

Tahoe-Donner, 6,750 feet: 2of 5 lifts operating, 1 of 14 runs open; 3-inch base; 9-inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket, $64; located just north of Donner Lake off I-80. (530) 587-9444, www.skitahoedonner.com.

Royal Gorge (cross-country), 5,800 feet: No opening date announced; 0 of 8 track systems open, 0 of 127 runs open, 28inch season snowfall; 1-day adult trail pass, $36; located off U.S. 40 at Soda Springs. (530) 426-3871, www.royalgorge.com.

NORTH TAHOE

Squaw Valley, 6,200 feet: 19 of 29 lifts operating, access to 32 runs (23 groomed), 8- to 28-inch base, 8- to 64-inch

season snowfall (on top); estimated 1-day adult lift ticket at window, $159 (fluid pricing, fixed price not available); located off Highway 89. (800) 403-0206, www.squawalpine.com.

Alpine Meadows, 6,835 feet: 8 of 13 lifts operating with access to 27 runs (10 groomed); 18- to 29-inch base, 28- to 62inch season snowfall on top; estimated 1-day adult lift ticket at window, $159 (fluid pricing, fixed price not available); located off Highway 89. (800) 4030206, www.squawalpine.com.

Northstar California, 6,330 feet: 11 of 20 lifts operating, 23 of 100 runs open; 18- to 27-inch base, no season snowfall total available; estimated 1-day adult lift ticket at window, $138 this week (fluid pricing, fixed price not available); located off Highway 267. (530) 562-1330, www. northstarcalifornia.com.

Granlibakken, 6,540 feet: 0of 2 lifts operating, Bunny Hill open, sled hill open; no snow totals available (light coating); 1-day adult lift ticket and sledding, $35; located on west shore of Lake Tahoe near Tahoe City. (877) 552-6301, www. granlibakken.com.

Homewood, 6,230 feet: 3of8 lifts operating, 3 of 67 runs open; 10-inch base on top, 4- to 29inch season snowfall; estimated 1-day adult lift ticket at window, $70 (fluid pricing, fixed price not available); located on Highway 89 on west shore of Lake Tahoe. (530) 525-2900, www.ski homewood.com.

SOUTH TAHOE

Heavenly Mountain, 6,540

feet: 10 of 28 lifts operating, 20 of 97 runs open; 20-inch base, 34-inch season snowfall; estimated 1-day adult lift ticket at window, $125 (fluid pricing, fixed

price not available); located at South Lake Tahoe. (775) 5867000, www.skiheavenly.com. Sierra at Tahoe, 6,640 feet: 5 of 14 lifts operating, 16 of 46 runs open, 14 runs groomed; 12to 37-inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket, $104; located off U.S. 50 near Echo Summit. (530) 659-7453, www.sierraattahoe.com.

Kirkwood, 7,800 feet: 12 of 15 lifts operating, 75 of 86 runs open; 25-inch base depth, 37inch season snowfall; estimated 1-day adult lift ticket at window, $95 (fluid pricing, fixed price not available); located off Highway 88 near Carson Pass. (800) 967-7500, www.kirkwood.com.

NEVADA AT TAHOE

Mount Rose, 8,260 feet: 8of8 lifts operating, 47 of 60 runs open; 18- to 36-inch average base, 53- to 68-inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket at window, $125; located southwest of Reno. (775) 849-0704, www.skirose.com. Diamond Peak, 6,700 feet: 4 of 7 lifts operating, 4 of 31 runs open; 36- to 48-inch base, 36inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket, $89; located near Incline Village. (775) 8313211, www.diamondpeak.com.

CENTRAL SIERRA

Bear Valley, 6,600 feet: No projected opening date; 0 of 10 lifts open; 9-inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket, $95; located off Highway 4 east of Arnold. (209) 753-2301, www. bearvalley.com. Dodge Ridge, 6,600 feet: No projected opening date; 0 of 12 lifts open; thin layer on runs, 28-inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket, $74; located off Highway 108 east of Sonora.

(209) 536-5300, www.dodge ridge.com.

Badger Pass, 7,200 feet: No projected opening date; 0 of 10 runs open; trace snow at base, thin wisp on runs; 1-day adult lift ticket, $55; located off Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park. (209) 372-1000, www. travelyosemite.com.

NORTH STATE

Mount Shasta, 5,445 feet: No projected opening day, 0 of 3 lifts open; trace layer at base, thin wisp on runs; 1-day adult lift ticket, $59; located off Highway 89 on Mount Shasta. (530) 926-8686, http://skipark.com.

EASTERN SIERRA

Mammoth Mountain, 7,953

feet: 27 of 28 lifts operating, 120 of 151 runs open; 20- to 45- to 60-inch base (depending on location); 39-inch season snowfall at main lodge; estimated 1-day adult lift ticket at window, $159 (fluid pricing, fixed price not available); located off Highway 203 above town of Mammoth Lakes. (888) 766-9778, www.mammothmountain.com.

June Mountain, 7,545 feet: No projected opening day, 0 of 6 lifts operating; 0-inch base depth at lodge, 18-inch season snowfall; located off June Lake Loop near U.S. 395. (888) 5863686, www.junemountain.com.

SOUTH SIERRA

Ski China Peak, 7,030 feet: Projected to open Saturday; 0 of 7 lifts operating this week; 4inch season snowfall; 1-day adult lift ticket, $58; located off Highway 168 near Huntington Lake. (559) 233-3330, www. skichinapeak.com. Each ski area was contacted for this report. Lift operations subject to change; prices can move according to date, with discounts sometimes available with advance purchase.