# Up to 14 Inches of Snow at Mt. Rose, 13 at Mammoth, 12 at Wolf Creek Saturday Published November 14, 2026, 1:16 PM ET ยท Updated November 14, 2026, 8:16 PM ET By Ryan Hall, Y'all Written by our automated news desk from National Weather Service data. Snow totals reached a foot or more at Mt. Rose Ski Base near Reno, Nevada (12 to 14 inches), Mammoth Mountain in California (up to 13 inches) and Wolf Creek Ski Area in southern Colorado (12 inches), all reported Saturday, Nov. 14. These are preliminary public reports passed along by the National Weather Service. More mountain snow arrives Tuesday, Nov. 17, and Wednesday, Nov. 18. **What's new:** Added Wolf Creek, Colorado, 12 inches ## Key points - The totals are preliminary. All three came from the public in National Weather Service storm reports. The Mammoth report says 9 to 13 inches, so final numbers could shift. - More snow is possible at Wolf Creek. A winter weather advisory for the southwest San Juan Mountains runs until 9 PM Mountain Time Saturday, with up to 4 more inches above 9,000 feet. - If you're headed to Reno, Tahoe, Mammoth or the San Juans, check road conditions and chain requirements before you leave. - More snow is coming. Locally heavy mountain snow reaches the Wasatch of Utah and the ranges of Idaho, western Montana and Wyoming on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Heavy snow then hits the Sierra Nevada and Cascades on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Confidence is high for the high country. The timing of snow into the central Rockies later in the week is less certain. Check our snow forecasts and winter storm outlook befo ![Storm reports map (graphic by the Ryan Hall, Y'all newsroom)](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-14-news-newsroom-95243875-0-1819.png) Mt. Rose Ski Base, near Reno, Nevada, reported 12 to 14 inches of new snow in the 24 hours ending Saturday morning, Nov. 14. Mammoth Mountain, in California's eastern Sierra, reported up to 13 inches over the same stretch, while Wolf Creek Ski Area in southern Colorado reported a 24-hour storm total of 12 inches Saturday afternoon. ## What to know ![NOAA GOES-18 GeoColor satellite image of California and the Southwest at 8:06 PM ET Saturday, Nov 14](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-14-news-satellite-psw-0106.png "Satellite view of California and the Southwest from NOAA GOES-18. Issued 8:06 PM ET Saturday. Ryan Hall, Y'all") - **The totals are preliminary.** All three came from the public in National Weather Service storm reports. The Mammoth report says 9 to 13 inches, so final numbers could shift. - **More snow is possible at Wolf Creek.** A winter weather advisory for the southwest San Juan Mountains runs until 9 PM Mountain Time Saturday, with up to 4 more inches above 9,000 feet. - **If you're headed to Reno, Tahoe, Mammoth or the San Juans,** check road conditions and chain requirements before you leave. - **More snow is coming.** Locally heavy mountain snow reaches the Wasatch of Utah and the ranges of Idaho, western Montana and Wyoming on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Heavy snow then hits the Sierra Nevada and Cascades on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Confidence is high for the high country. The timing of snow into the central Rockies later in the week is less certain. Check our [snow forecasts](/snow) and [winter storm outlook](/winter) before planning a mountain trip. Live snow reports from across the country are on our [reports page](/reports). Explained: [Winter Storm Watch vs. Warning vs. Winter Weather Advisory: What Each Means](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/winter-storm-watch-vs-warning-vs-winter-weather-advisory) More on: [West winter weather, November 2026](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/topic/west-winter-weather-november-2026) Places in this story: Reno, NV; Mt. Rose Ski Base, NV; Mammoth Mountain, CA ## Sources - NWS Local Storm Reports (PUB, REV), National Weather Service --- Canonical: https://ryanhallyall.com/news/mt-rose-nv-gets-14-inches-and-mammoth-ca-13-inches-of-snow-saturday From Ryan Hall, Y'all (https://ryanhallyall.com). Always follow official warnings from the National Weather Service.