WA2 Monitored Stations • 1 Regions
Washington Snow Conditions & Mountain Depth
Comprehensive automated telemetry, SNOTEL depth observations, lake-effect snow squalls, and activity condition scores across Washington.
Statewide Average Base0"Across 2 reporting sensors
Deepest Snowpack Base0"Mount Baker (Heather Meadows)
Top 24h New Snow+0"Mount Baker (Heather Meadows)
Observation Freshness & Provenance
Settled Base DepthUSDA SNOTEL Sensor
--Telemetry
Recent Snowfall AccumulationNumerical Weather Stream
--Modeled
7-Day Atmospheric ForecastOpen-Meteo High-Resolution Stream
--Forecast
Historical Baseline (% of Normal)NRCS / NOAA 1991–2020 Normals
30-Yr BenchmarkBaseline
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What is Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) and Why Does It Matter?
Snow depth tells you how high the snow reaches; Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) tells you how much water and mass is actually packed into that snow.
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How Much Snow Do You Need to Snowmobile? (Trail vs. Mountain)
Clear breakdown of minimum base depth requirements for groomed trail riding vs deep backcountry mountain boondocking.
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How to Read a SNOTEL Report Like a Pro
Master the automated telemetry reports from USDA NRCS automated snow telemetry stations across the American West.
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