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Alaska Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Oct 2, 2026, Alaska's snowpack is at 98% of normal across 37 SNOTEL stations — the deepest is 142" at Alyeska Weather Top. Live SNOTEL snow depth, snowfall, snow-water equivalent, and 5-day forecasts for every mountain in Alaska.

SNOTEL stations
37
State percent normal
98%
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Ski areas covered
18
Updated
Oct 2
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Snow briefing · Oct 2, 2026

Alaska snow conditions today

What’s on the ground, how it compares to normal and what’s coming — refreshed daily from SNOTEL and NOAA.

Alaska's snowpack is at 98% of normal for today's date. The deepest station is Alyeska Weather Top with 142" on the ground (seasonal average 171"). Alpine Airstrip is the coldest right now at 24°F. The biggest expected snowfall over the next 5 days is at Grandview: 26".

The Alaska snowpack is monitored by the USDA NRCS SNOTEL network — automated stations sitting on the mountain that report snow depth, snow water equivalent (SWE), and air temperature every hour. Snoflo joins those live readings to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station so you can see what's on the ground and what's coming.

Use the SNOTEL inventory below to find the closest station to where you're headed. Percent of normal tells you how today's snowpack compares to the historical average for the same date — below 70% is drought-stressed; above 130% is a fat year. Snow water content (SWC) indicates how wet and dense the snowpack is — useful for water-supply planning and avalanche stability assessment.

For backcountry travel always cross-reference with your regional avalanche center at avalanche.org.

Alaska snow report

37 stations
Snowpack monitoring site Snowpack (in) Snowfall (in) 24hr fcst (in) Next 72hrs (in) Temp (°F) % Normal SWC (%) Watershed Elevation (ft)
Look Eyrie Snotel, Ak
Site LESA2 		37 0 0 0 27 % 16% Delta River 5,212
Atigun Pass, Ak
Site 957 		19 0 0 0 8 % · Middle Fork-North Fork 4,800
Imnaviat Creek, Ak
Site 968 		9 0 0 0 13 % · Kuparuk River 3,050
Indian Pass, Ak
Site 946 		8 0 0 0 34 % 10% Anchorage 2,350
Frostbite Bottom Snotel Site, Ak
Site FBBA2 		7 0 0 0 36 500% 7% Lower Susitna River 2,998
Sagwon, Ak
Site SGWA2 		7 0 0 0 18 % % Sagavanirktok River 1,178
Anchorage Hillside, Ak
Site 1070 		6 0 0 0 36 % 17% Anchorage 2,080
Sagwon, Ak
Site 1183 		6 0 0 0 17 % · Kuparuk River 1,000
Sugarloaf Mtn, Ak
Site 1095 		6 0 0 2 37 % · N/A 550
Anchorage Hillside, Ak
Site HILA2 		6 0 0 0 42 % 17% Anchorage 269
Tincan Snolite, Ak
Site TNCA2 		6 0 0 20 32 % % Upper Kenai Peninsula 3,211
Monahan Flat, Ak
Site 1094 		5 0 0 0 28 % 8% Upper Susitna River 2,710
Rocky Point, Ak
Site 973 		5 -2 0 0 34 % · Nome 250
Fairbanks, Ak
Site MNFA2 		5 0 0 0 28 % 8% Upper Susitna River 2,788
Independence Mine, Ak
Site 1091 		4 0 0 0 27 % 15% Lower Susitna River 3,550
Munson Ridge, Ak
Site 950 		4 0 0 0 25 % 8% Chena River 3,100
Prudhoe Bay, Ak
Site 1177 		3 0 0 0 22 % · Kuparuk River 30
Upper Chena, Ak
Site 952 		3 0 0 1 26 % 13% Chena River 2,850
Circle Hot Springs, Ak
Site CHSA2 		3 0 0 1 36 % % Birch-Beaver Creeks 853
Prudhoe Bay, Ak
Site PRBA2 		3 0 0 0 21 % % Sagavanirktok River 62
Eagle Summit, Ak
Site 960 		2 0 0 2 21 % · Birch-Beaver Creeks 3,650
Kelly Station, Ak
Site 1175 		2 0 0 3 30 % · Lower Noatak River 310
Little Chena Ridge, Ak
Site 947 		2 0 0 1 26 % 20% Chena River 2,000
Mcneil River Sgs, Ak
Site 1191 		2 2 0 3 42 % · Tuxedni-Kamishak Bays 140
Moore Creek Bridge, Ak
Site 1176 		2 0 5 13 38 % · Chilkat-Skagway Rivers 2,250
Mt. Alyeska, Ak
Site 1103 		2 1 0 2 38 % 10% Anchorage 1,540
Mt. Ryan, Ak
Site 948 		2 0 0 1 29 % 5% Chena River 2,800
Susitna Valley High, Ak
Site 967 		2 0 0 0 43 % 5% Lower Susitna River 375
Upper Nome Creek, Ak
Site 1090 		2 1 0 1 26 % 10% Birch-Beaver Creeks 2,520
Esther Island, Ak
Site 1071 		1 0 0 0 45 % · Eastern Prince William Sound 50
American Creek, Ak
Site 1189 		1 0 0 0 37 % · Eagle To Circle 1,050
Coldfoot, Ak
Site 958 		1 0 0 0 28 % 10% Upper Koyukuk River 1,040
Tokositna Valley, Ak
Site 1089 		1 0 0 0 38 % · Chulitna River 850
Bettles Arpt, Ak
Site BTT 		1 0 0 0 28 % % Upper Koyukuk River 633
Gates Glacier, Ak
Site GGLA2 		1 0 2 9 28 % % Chitina River 3,811
Bettles Airport, Ak
Site PABT 		1 0 0 0 28 % % Allakaket 643
Paradise Hill Snotel, Ak
Site SPHA2 		1 0 0 0 38 % 20% Nabesna-Chisana Rivers 2,004
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About Alaska snowpack

What is Alaska's snowpack right now?

As of October 2, 2026, Alaska's snowpack is at 98% of normal across 37 SNOTEL stations, and the deepest station is Alyeska Weather Top with 142" on the ground. The full SNOTEL table is below.

Where is the deepest snow in Alaska right now?

As of October 2, 2026, the deepest snowpack in Alaska is 142" at Alyeska Weather Top. See the SNOTEL station table for the full ranking by depth and snow-water equivalent.

Is Alaska's snowpack above or below normal?

Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: 100% is right at the historical average for the date, below 70% is drought-stressed, and above 130% is a well-above-normal year. Each SNOTEL station also shows its own percent of normal.

Where does the Alaska snowpack data come from?

The USDA NRCS SNOTEL network (SNOpack TELemetry) -- automated mountain stations that continuously measure snow depth, snow water equivalent, precipitation, and air temperature. Snoflo aggregates the live readings and joins them to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station.

What is 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 -- useful for water-supply forecasting and avalanche assessment. The "SWC %" column shows the ratio.

What does Percent Normal mean?

Current snowpack as a percentage of the historical average for the same date at that station. 100% is right at the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought-stressed snowpack; above 130% is a fat year.

How fresh is the Alaska data?

SNOTEL stations transmit hourly; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The 5-day forecasts regenerate from NOAA NOHRSC analysis fields and NWS forecast guidance.

Why are SNOTEL stations only in some states?

The NRCS SNOTEL network is concentrated in the western mountain U.S. -- where the snowpack drives federal water supply forecasts for irrigation, hydropower, and municipal water. Eastern snowpack is measured by other networks (CoCoRaHS, NWS) which Snoflo includes elsewhere.

Is this a substitute for the local avalanche center?

No. For backcountry travel always consult your regional avalanche forecast at avalanche.org. Snoflo is informational data only.

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