By Rachel Levin, Sunset senior editor

Why: 10 feet of fresh snow

Where to stay : Don’t mess around—with these ideal conditions, stay slopeside if you can swing it. At Squaw Valley, The Resort at Squaw Creek has rooms available this weekend starting at $359. Okay, not cheap, but not bad for guaranteed fresh tracks; views of the morning sun hitting the mountains; a ski concierge so you don’t have to lug your gear; and the second best nachos in the Sierra, at Sandy’s Pub. (The best you ask? At the River Ranch, just down the road at the entrance to Alpine Meadows.)

Where to ski: Anywhere. Seriously, the conditions are that good.

Want a visual?

Live from the top of Alpine Meadows!

Need another incentive?? You can hit Burger Me ($;10418 Donner Pass Rd.,Truckee; (530) 587-8852), Truckee’s brand new burger joint at the edge of Old Town, where locals are already lining up for grass-fed beef topped with all sorts of tantalizing stuff like melted pepperjack and roasted mushrooms. Housemade fries and local beers to boot.