Lifts are spinning, the fridge is stocked, and conditions are looking pretty sweet. Cali Squeeze is officially open for the season.

Report issued: November 16, 2026 · 06:00 am · California Base Lodge

Resorts across the West are firing up the lifts, and we’ve got a forecast of our own. The cans are cold, the blood orange is flowing, and conditions are prime for squeezing a little more out of winter.

Here’s your latest report from the mountain.

Today’s conditions

Report
Status
Base depth
Deep. Fridge reports full coverage, top to bottom
New to report
Fresh cans, cold and accumulating
Lifts open
All six (per pack)
Runs open
Every one that ends at the lodge
Surface
Loaded with blood orange
Temperature
38°F at the pour
Visibility
Sweet all day
Wind
Light citrus breeze, gusting to “refreshing”
Avalanche danger
Low
Squeeze status
High

Grooming report

Overnight, our crews laid down a fresh corduroy of German-style hefeweizen: soft wheat, a little banana and clove from the yeast, then a full run of blood orange through the finish. The result? A crisp, refreshing ride from first pour to last.

Forecast

Cold days, early sunsets, and a high chance of somebody asking “what’s in the cooler?” by 3 p.m. Conditions are looking good for the foreseeable future, with plenty of opportunities to squeeze more out of the season.

Après advisory

The best part of the mountain? What happens after the last run.

Après opens the minute your boots come off. Cali Squeeze pairs with wet gear on the tailgate, a crowded lodge table, and anything fried. Pro tip: keep a six-pack in the snowbank. Nature’s beer fridge.

Pack list

  • Goggles
  • Hand warmers
  • A six-pack of Cali Squeeze Blood Orange Hef
  • A designated driver for the canyon road

See you on the mountain. Find Cali Squeeze near you.