Southwest U.S. Skiing Snow Report for March 27, 2012

Before you hit the slopes for a day of skiing, make sure the conditions are good and the trails are open.

Use this information to find the status of the biggest skiing areas in the Southwest (as of March 27):

Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City, Calif.

Snow depth: 66" to 136"

Trails open: 80 of 100

Arizona Snowbowl, Flagstaff, Ariz.

Snow depth: 29" to 59"

Trails open: 26 of 40

Badger Pass Ski Area, Yosemite, Calif.

Snow depth: 37" to 42"

Trails open: 10 to 10

Bear Valley Mountain Resort, Bear Valley, Calif.

Snow depth: 68" average

Trails open: 38 of 82

Boreal Mountain Resort, Truckee, Calif .

Snow depth: 50" to 80"

Trails open: 25 of 41

China Peak, Lakeshore, Calif.

Snow depth: 32" to 36"

Trails open: 44 of 45

Diamond Peak, Incline Village, Nev.

Snow depth: 30" to 60"

Trails open: 29 of 31

Dodge Ridge, Pinecrest, Calif.

Snow depth: 33" to 41"

Trails open: 62 of 67

Donner Ski Ranch, Norden, Calif .

Snow depth: 42" to 88"

Trails open: 53 of 53

Heavenly Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Snow depth: 48" to 85"

Trails open: 88 of 97

Homewood Mountain Ski Resort, Homewood, Calif.

Snow depth: 60" to 81"

Trails open: 60 of 62

June Mountain, June Lake, Calif.

Snow depth: 36" to 60"

Trails open: 23 of 35

Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Kirkwood, Calif.

Snow depth: 151" to 165"

Trails open: 72 of 72

Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, Mount Charleston, Nev.

Snow depth: 25" to 43"

Trails open: 11 of 11

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Mammoth Lakes, Calif.

Snow depth: 76" to 96"

Trails open: 150 of 150

Mountain High Resort, Wrightwood, Calif.

Snow depth: 12" to 36"

Trails open: 33 of 59

Mt. Rose, Reno, Nev.

Snow depth: 50" to 92"

Trails open: 51 of 60

Mt. Shasta Ski Park, Mt. Shasta, Calif.

Snow depth: 52" to 77"

Trails open: 32 to 32

Northstar, Truckee, Calif.

Snow depth: 40" to 75"

Trails open: 91 of 97

Sierra at Tahoe, Twin Bridges, Calif.

Snow depth: 45" to 89"

Trails open: 40 of 46

Soda Springs Winter Resort, Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Snow depth: 48" to 66"

Trails open: 10 of 42 (Closed until Mar. 29)

Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, Calif.

Snow depth: 24" to 79"

Trails open: 160 of 170

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, Norden, Calif.

Snow depth: 57" to 111"

Trails open: 97 of 102

Sunrise Park Resort, Greer, Ariz.

Snow depth: 39" to 62"

Trails open: 58 of 65

Tahoe Donner, Truckee, Calif.

Snow depth: 30" to 68"

Trails open: 16 of 18

Floyd Saunders, a native of snowy Minnesota, has been a downhill and cross-country skier since childhood.

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