Winter's Weekly Weather Summary
picture above: Looking up Rustlers Gulch in early winter. --This page is usually updated every Saturday evening November through May.
Snowfall Data: at sunset April 17
Average snowfall to date= 901 cm (354½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 512 cm (201½")
This winter's snow total is 43% below average, ranking 45th of the past 47 winters. A week ago this winter was at 43% below average and ranked 45th
Average water content from snow to date= 23.24"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 15.93", 31% below average. A week ago this winter was at 32% below average
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1426 cm (561") in 1980; least snowfall 421 cm (165½") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 561 cm (221")
Average snowfall to date= 901 cm (354½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 512 cm (201½")
This winter's snow total is 43% below average, ranking 45th of the past 47 winters. A week ago this winter was at 43% below average and ranked 45th
Average water content from snow to date= 23.24"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 15.93", 31% below average. A week ago this winter was at 32% below average
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1426 cm (561") in 1980; least snowfall 421 cm (165½") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 561 cm (221")
Snow pack Data: at sunset April 17
Current snow pack= 63 cm (25")
Average snow pack this date= 119 cm (47")
This winter's snow pack is 47% below average, 43nd of the past 47 winters. A week ago this winter was 41% below average and ranked 42nd.
Extremes this date: deepest snow pack 218 cm (86") in 1980; least snow pack 24 cm (9½") in 2012
Last year's snow pack, this date was 103 cm (40½")
Current snow pack= 63 cm (25")
Average snow pack this date= 119 cm (47")
This winter's snow pack is 47% below average, 43nd of the past 47 winters. A week ago this winter was 41% below average and ranked 42nd.
Extremes this date: deepest snow pack 218 cm (86") in 1980; least snow pack 24 cm (9½") in 2012
Last year's snow pack, this date was 103 cm (40½")
Temperature Data: for April 17
Average low this date= -7ºC (19ºF), 1ºF above last week, 3ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 6ºC (43ºF), 2ºF above last week, 6ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -6½ºC (20ºF), 0ºF above last weeks average, 12ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 6½ºC (40ºF), 8ºF below last weeks average, 7ºF below two weeks ago
Average low this date= -7ºC (19ºF), 1ºF above last week, 3ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 6ºC (43ºF), 2ºF above last week, 6ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -6½ºC (20ºF), 0ºF above last weeks average, 12ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 6½ºC (40ºF), 8ºF below last weeks average, 7ºF below two weeks ago