"We've got about eight inches on the ground," CEO Tim Cohee told Action News.
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But resort officials say the natural snow they received during Thursday's storm won't be enough to open ski runs.
The resort's management said there is a chance they could open on Sunday, but they won't know until Saturday.
Officials will continue to provide updates throughout the coming days.
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Early forecasts show a hard and fast dump of snow coming to the Sierra Nevada beginning Tuesday.
Opening weekend is a welcome sight for fans of Winter recreation -- Cohee expects plenty of pent-up demand from those ready to hit the slopes following such a dry season.