Live snowpack across the country.
Real-time SNOTEL depths, fresh snowfall over the past 24 hours, and 5-day forecasts at every monitored peak. Daily AI briefing summarises the picture in one paragraph — refreshed throughout the day from USDA NRCS and NOAA NOHRSC feeds.
Fresh snowfall ranking
Where the storm dropped overnight. Sorted by reported new snow over the past 24 hours.
| Station / Resort | Air temp | Snowfall (24h) |
|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Resort | 49°F | 1" |
| Boreal Mountain Resort | 46°F | 1" |
| Donner Ski Ranch | 46°F | 1" |
| Soda Springs | 46°F | 1" |
| Tahoe Donner | 46°F | 1" |
| Howelsen Hill Ski Area | 50°F | 1" |
| Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort | 48°F | 1" |
| Mt. Hood Skibowl | 48°F | 1" |
| Timberline Ski Area | 48°F | 1" |
| Alyeska Resort | 50°F | — |
| Arctic Valley | 51°F | — |
| Bartlett High School Cross Country Ski Trails | 51°F | — |
| Campbell Airstrip Cross Country Ski Trails | 51°F | — |
| Eagle River High School Cross Country Ski Trails | 51°F | — |
| Eaglecrest Ski Area | 41°F | — |
Top 5-day snow forecasts
Where the next storm cycle is loading up. Sorted by total expected snowfall over the next 5 days.
| Station / Resort | Air temp | Forecast (5d) |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Mountain Resort | 43°F | 3" |
| Castle Mountain Resort | 42°F | 1" |
| Pass Powderkeg | 42°F | 1" |
| Fernie Alpine Resort | 39°F | 1" |
| Fernie Golf Course | 39°F | 1" |
| Island Lake Lodge | 39°F | 1" |
| Sparwood | 39°F | 1" |
| Wapiti Ski Club | 39°F | 1" |
| Brundage Mountain Resort | 54°F | 1" |
| Discovery Ski Area | 45°F | 0" |
| Great Divide Snowsports | 43°F | 0" |
| Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort | 40°F | 0" |
| Big Sky Resort | 47°F | 0" |
| Moonlight Basin | 47°F | 0" |
| Spanish Peaks Resort | 47°F | 0" |
About the snow data
What's a SNOTEL station?
SNOpack TELemetry — automated stations operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Each one continuously measures snow depth, snow water equivalent (SWE), precipitation, and air temperature. There are 800+ across the western U.S. and Alaska. They're the gold-standard snowpack measurement.
How fresh is the data?
SNOTEL stations transmit hourly. We re-pull every hour and re-rank the leaders. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
What's snow water equivalent (SWE)?
The depth of water you'd get if you melted the entire snowpack. A 30-inch snowpack with 8 inches of SWE is wetter and denser than one with 5 inches of SWE — useful for water-supply forecasting and avalanche assessment.
Where do the 5-day forecasts come from?
NOAA's National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC) snow analysis fields plus standard NWS forecast guidance. We aggregate by SNOTEL location and rank by total expected accumulation.
Can I get an alert when fresh snow falls?
Yes. Save any SNOTEL station as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a fresh-snow threshold (e.g. "alert me on 6+ inches new snow"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses. Free with a Snoflo account.
Is this a substitute for the local avalanche center?
No. For backcountry travel always consult your regional avalanche forecast (avalanche.org). Snoflo is informational data only.
Snowpack by state
Tap any western state for SNOTEL stations, fresh snowfall, and 5-day forecasts focused on that state.