How does Lee Canyon’s first snowfall stack up to previous years for the Las Vegas ski resort

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — This fall season is proving to be a much cooler one than last year, and Tuesday night’s snowfall on Mount Charleston proved it. By Wednesday morning, Lee Canyon was reporting 6 inches of fresh snow, one of the earliest and most plentiful snowfalls in years.

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“It’s an early-season winter storm. It’s certainly our first cold snap of the year,” Meteorologist Stan Czyzyk with the National Weather Service in Las Vegas said.

Lee Canyon’s webcam captured this snowy image at the ski resort around 9 a.m. The 6-inch snowfall is an unusual occurrence for this time of year, but not a record.

Snow blankets Lee Canyon on Oct. 15, 2025. The ski resort received a shot of chilly weather resulting in six inches of snowfall (Credit: Lee Canyon)The trees have yet to drop their leaves but snow fell overnight at Lee Canyon. (Credit: Lee Canyon)Fall leaves cover the fresh snow at Lee Canyon on Oct. 15, 2025. (Credit: Lee Canyon)The Bluebird chair lift will be open Oct. 15, 2025, for those who would like a view of the snow-covered scenery. (Credit: Lee Canyon)Snow blankets Lee Canyon on Oct. 15, 2025. (Credit: Lee Canyon)

Mount Charleston is part of the Spring Mountains, where anywhere from 1 inch to 6 inches of snow fell, depending on the elevation, Czyzyk said.

Mount Charleston’s official readings are taken at Kyle Canyon, where only 1 inch of snow was recorded. However, Kyle Canyon is about…

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Publish date : 2025-10-15 17:46:00

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