Ripper Arete

Is Ripper Arete open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Ripper Arete, so check the source for the area it covers.

• Harmful Algal Blooms

  Agency closure covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

• Desolation Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage (Bear Canister) Restriction

  Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-25-06 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

• Meyers Landfill Area Closure

  Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-25-01 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

• Campfire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-24-04 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

• Camping/Overnight Stay Restriction

  Agency alert covering Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Order 19-24-05 · USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

As of Oct 23, 7:25 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ripper Arete

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   43° / 18°

   9 wet

2. Feb

   43° / 19°

   9 wet

3. Mar

   48° / 24°

   10 wet

4. Apr

   53° / 28°

   8 wet

5. May

   62° / 33°

   7 wet

6. Jun

   72° / 38°

   3 wet

7. Jul

   80° / 43°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   80° / 41°

   2 wet

9. Sep

   73° / 35°

   3 wet

10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 4.4 mi away at 6,314 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.