California Snowpack 2025 Current Location. Current California Snowpack 2024 Cassie Marissa The manual survey recorded 22.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 8 inches, which is 46 percent of average for this location Provided by the California Cooperative Snow Surveys
California snowpack is nearing alltime records from www.cbs8.com
The map below shows the percentage of snowpack compared to the 1991-2020 median snowpack for March 15, 2025 Amidst minimal snowfall in the last 24 hours, select skiing destinations, including Mammoth Mountain, have extended their seasons, capitalizing on the substantial snow accumulated since February.
California snowpack is nearing alltime records
After a strong start, overall California is currently below average at 85 percent. California's snowpack depth shows impressive numbers, with locations like Leavitt Lake and Independence Lake reporting 137 and 124 inches respectively This map is based on the weight of the snow on the ground, measured by automated backcountry weather stations called SNOTEL.
VIDEO California Snowpack at 114 of Average Right Now SnowBrains. California Department of Water Resources staff members (from right) Andy Reising, Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Manager, Manon von Kaenel, Water Resources Engineer, Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, State Hydrometeorologist, and Jordan Thoennes, Water Resources Engineer, conduct the first media snow survey of the 2025 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR's water supply forecast
California snowpack off to promising start, but drought concern remains. This map is based on the weight of the snow on the ground, measured by automated backcountry weather stations called SNOTEL. Blue is well above normal, green and yellow are near to below normal, and red is well below normal