CALIFORNIA SNOW REPORT

Name: CALIFORNIA SNOW REPORT
Creator: Snoflo
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Keywords: California snow report, California snowpack, California ski forecast

Last Updated: December 29, 2025

Snowpack levels across the state are currently 90% of normal. The deepest snowpack in California was last observed at Stouts Meadow Goes with a snowpack depth of 96”, about 98% of normal when compared to it's 98" average depth for this time of year. California's snow report reveals a mixed forecast ahead, with several locations like Css Lab, CA, and Leavitt Lake, CA expecting up to 33 and 25 inches of snow respectively. Notably, the snowpack depths vary across the state, with substantial depths at Independence Lake, CA (54 inches) and Leavitt Lake, CA (67 inches). However, the recent tragic avalanche on Lincoln Mountain and at Mammoth Mountain, which resulted in fatalities of ski patrol staff, underscores the persistent dangers despite ongoing avalanche mitigation efforts. Snow enthusiasts are advised to exercise heightened caution in backcountry areas.

California Snowpack Map

Explore real-time snowpack depths across California.

Data sourced from USDA NRCS SNOTEL and NOAA Weather Models. Compiled by Snoflo.

Winter Storm Warnings

December 29 2025

Residents of California are urged to exercise caution due to multiple weather advisories across the state. Dense fog has reduced visibility to a quarter-mile or less in areas including Bakersfield, Fresno, and parts of the San Joaquin Valley, with advisories in place until 11 AM today. Frost advisories warn of temperatures low enough to damage sensitive vegetation on the Northern Humboldt Coast, Mendocino Coast, and Ojai Valley until 9 AM and 10 AM respectively. High wind warnings are in effect until 3 PM, with gusts up to 75 mph expected in the Santa Susana and San Gabriel Mountains, affecting highways and potentially causing power outages. Coastal flooding concerns are also rising along San Francisco and Monterey Bay due to high tides with advisories extended to January 4. San Diego County Mountains and Valleys, along with parts of San Bernardino and Riverside, are under wind advisories with gusts potentially reaching 60 mph, posing risks of downed trees and power lines. Residents should secure outdoor objects and be prepared for travel disruptions.