Natural snow in January
Palisades Tahoe snow in January
January is a safe bet for natural snow at Palisades Tahoe: mid-mountain was snow-sure in 28 of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Palisades Tahoe in January?
Yes, reliably. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 96% of January days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late January for snow at Palisades Tahoe?
The first and second halves of January have been about as reliable as each other (94% and 98%).
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Palisades Tahoe in January?
28 of the last 30. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of January days. Thirty winters show how much one season differs from the next; how winters have changed is covered by the long record.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.