Alaska Snowpack & Snow Report
As of Oct 7, 2026, Alaska's snowpack is at 98% of normal across 62 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.
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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
| Snowpack monitoring site | Snowpack (in) | Snowfall (in) | 24hr fcst (in) | Next 72hrs (in) | Temp (°F) | % Normal | SWC (%) | Watershed | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Monument Creek, Ak
Site MNCA2 |
31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 213% | 50% | Chena River | 1,870 |
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Mt. Ryan, Ak
Site MTRA2 |
29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 195% | 68% | Chena River | 2,795 |
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Look Eyrie Snotel, Ak
Site LESA2 |
27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | % | 32% | Delta River | 5,212 |
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Munson Ridge, Ak
Site MSOA2 |
27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 136% | 29% | Chena River | 3,024 |
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Nick's Valley Snotel Near Thompson Pass, Ak
Site NVSA2 |
18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | % | % | Lower Copper River | 4,284 |
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Sagwon, Ak
Site SGWA2 |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | % | % | Sagavanirktok River | 1,178 |
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Imnaviat Creek, Ak
Site 968 |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | % | · | Kuparuk River | 3,050 |
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Sagwon, Ak
Site 1183 |
13 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | % | · | Kuparuk River | 1,000 |
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Imnaviat Creek, Ak
Site TOOA2 |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | % | % | Kuparuk River | 3,057 |
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Snowbird Glacier, Ak
Site SBGA2 |
12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 32 | % | % | Lower Susitna River | 5,448 |
|
Rocky Point, Ak
Site 973 |
9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | % | · | Nome | 250 |
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Rocky Point, Ak
Site RPTA2 |
8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | % | % | Nome | 164 |
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Fielding Lake, Ak
Site FLDA2 |
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 750% | 30% | Delta River | 3,004 |
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Creamers Field Snotel, Ak
Site SCFA2 |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | % | % | Chena River | 440 |
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Eielson Visitors Center, Ak
Site EVCA2 |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | % | % | Kantishna River | 3,264 |
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Jack Wade Junction Snotel, Ak
Site JWJA2 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 100% | 17% | Fortymile River | 3,611 |
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Nunatak Lower, Ak
Site GNLA2 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | % | % | Glacier Bay | 105 |
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Tincan Snolite, Ak
Site TNCA2 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | % | % | Upper Kenai Peninsula | 3,211 |
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Inigok Airfield Raws, Ak
Site IGKA2 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | % | % | Harrison Bay | 167 |
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Eagle Summit, Ak
Site 960 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | % | · | Birch-Beaver Creeks | 3,650 |
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Kelly Station, Ak
Site 1175 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | % | 20% | Lower Noatak River | 310 |
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Sugarloaf Mtn, Ak
Site 1095 |
2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | % | · | N/A | 550 |
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Susitna Valley High, Ak
Site 967 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | % | 5% | Lower Susitna River | 375 |
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Bettles Arpt, Ak
Site BTT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | % | % | Upper Koyukuk River | 633 |
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Susitna Valley High, Ak
Site SUVA2 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | % | 5% | Lower Susitna River | 364 |
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Gates Glacier, Ak
Site GGLA2 |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 36 | % | % | Chitina River | 3,811 |
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Mf Bradley River, Ak
Site MFBA2 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | % | % | Lower Kenai Peninsula | 2,332 |
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Bettles Airport, Ak
Site PABT |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | % | % | Allakaket | 643 |
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Tok Snotel, Ak
Site TOSA2 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | % | 20% | Tok | 1,620 |
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Horsepasture Pass, Ak
Site HRPA2 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | % | % | Middle Copper River | 4,261 |
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Eagle Summit, Ak
Site EAGA2 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | % | % | Birch-Beaver Creeks | 3,631 |
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Hozatka Lake, Ak
Site HZLA2 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | % | % | Kateel River | 220 |
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Anchorage Hillside, Ak
Site 1070 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | % | 10% | Anchorage | 2,080 |
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Bettles Field, Ak
Site 1182 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | % | 50% | Upper Koyukuk River | 640 |
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Coldfoot, Ak
Site 958 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 100% | 20% | Upper Koyukuk River | 1,040 |
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Kantishna, Ak
Site 1072 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | % | 20% | Kantishna River | 1,550 |
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Nuka Glacier, Ak
Site 1037 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | % | · | Lower Kenai Peninsula | 1,250 |
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Prudhoe Bay, Ak
Site 1177 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | % | · | Kuparuk River | 30 |
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Tokositna Valley, Ak
Site 1089 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 40 | % | · | Chulitna River | 850 |
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Upper Nome Creek, Ak
Site 1090 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | % | 20% | Birch-Beaver Creeks | 2,520 |
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Upper Tsaina River, Ak
Site 1055 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | % | 70% | Lower Copper River | 1,750 |
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Bettles Field, Ak
Site BFLA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | % | 50% | Upper Koyukuk River | 626 |
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Tokositna Valley, Ak
Site TKVA2 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 40 | % | % | Chulitna River | 800 |
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Wiseman, Ak
Site WSMA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | % | % | Upper Koyukuk River | 1,181 |
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Kantishna, Ak
Site KTSA2 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 200% | 30% | Kantishna River | 1,588 |
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Primrose Snolite, Ak
Site PIMA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | % | % | Upper Kenai Peninsula | 2,096 |
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Sugarloaf Mtn, Ak
Site SUGA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | % | % | Eastern Prince William Sound | 426 |
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Coldfoot, Ak
Site COFA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | % | 20% | Upper Koyukuk River | 1,033 |
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Frostbite Bottom Snotel Site, Ak
Site FBBA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 500% | 30% | Lower Susitna River | 2,998 |
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Flower Mountain Snotel, Ak
Site FLOA2 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 0% | · | Chilkat-Skagway Rivers | 2,188 |
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Glennallen Kcam, Ak
Site GLNA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | % | % | Middle Copper River | 1,381 |
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Hatcher Pass, Ak
Site HATA2 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 400% | 30% | Lower Susitna River | 3,546 |
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Anchorage Hillside, Ak
Site HILA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 400% | 10% | Anchorage | 269 |
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Kelly Station, Ak
Site KLLA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0% | 40% | Lower Noatak River | 400 |
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Upper Nome Creek, Ak
Site UNCA2 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | % | 20% | Birch-Beaver Creeks | 2,503 |
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Prudhoe Bay, Ak
Site PRBA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | % | % | Sagavanirktok River | 62 |
|
Northway Airport, Ak
Site PAOR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | % | % | Nabesna-Chisana Rivers | 1,709 |
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Paradise Hill Snotel, Ak
Site SPHA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | % | 20% | Nabesna-Chisana Rivers | 2,004 |
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Upper Tsaina River, Ak
Site UPPA2 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | % | 70% | Lower Copper River | 1,735 |
|
Mount Riley Weather Station, Ak
Site MRWA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | % | % | Chilkat-Skagway Rivers | 1,027 |
|
Ripinsky Ridge Weather Station, Ak
Site RRWA2 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | % | % | Chilkat-Skagway Rivers | 2,496 |
|
Nenana Snotel, Ak
Site NESA2 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | % | % | Lower Tanana River | 420 |
Alaska ski forecast
Per-resort interactive weather forecasts for the next 15 days — temperature curve, precipitation bars, weather symbols, and humidity at every Alaska ski area Snoflo tracks.
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Alyeska Resort15-day forecast
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Arctic Valley15-day forecast
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Bartlett High School Cross Country Ski Trails15-day forecast
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Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails15-day forecast
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Campbell Airstrip Cross Country Ski Trails15-day forecast
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Cleary Summit15-day forecast
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Eagle River High School Cross Country Ski Trails15-day forecast
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Eaglecrest Ski Area15-day forecast
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Edmonds Lake Cross Country Ski Trails15-day forecast
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Hillside Cross Country Ski Trails15-day forecast
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Hilltop Ski Area15-day forecast
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Kincaid Park Cross Country Ski Trails15-day forecast
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Manitoba Mountain15-day forecast
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Mirror Lake Coyote Ski Trails15-day forecast
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Moose Mountain15-day forecast
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Mt. Eyak15-day forecast
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Mt Ida15-day forecast
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Russian Jack Trail System15-day forecast
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Sheep Mountain Cross Country Ski Trails15-day forecast
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About Alaska snowpack
What is Alaska's snowpack right now?
As of October 7, 2026, Alaska's snowpack is at 98% of normal across 62 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 7, 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.