SNOTEL Data: The Current Western US Snowpack – May 1, 2016

There’s still plenty of snow out there to fuel any human powered adventures. The corn snow is skiing great. The ski mountaineering is prime time. Get out and enjoy the remaining snow of the 2015/2016 winter season. We certainly are!

Let’s take a look at the snow data for the western US compared to normal. Below is the Westwide SNOTEL Current Snow Water Equivalent % of Normal as of May 1, 2016. You can link to the most recent data from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service here. It’s updated regularly.

Snotel Data - May 1, 2016
Snotel Data – May 1, 2016

See how this month compares to past months in our past Snotel posts.

SnoTel data is one of the best ways to find out where the snowpack is deep and the coverage is above average. Are you ready to plan your next skiing adventure?

Enjoy the snow. Be safe out there.