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By Sam Collentine, Meteorologist Updated 8 months ago April 9, 2024
April 2024 Snowpack Update
The 2023-2024 winter will go down as one to remember thanks to an incredible comeback during the second of the season. Storms finally ramped up across the Western US in January and continued to deliver consistent snow through early April.
Nearly every river basin across the southern half of the Western United States is now sitting above the 30-year normal as most locations approach or pass their peak snowpack for the season. Our 2023-2024 Winter Forecast Preview was also right on the mark as a typical El Niño winter snowpack emerged.
The map below shows the percentage of snowpack compared to the 1991-2020 median snowpack for April 7, 2024. Red is well below average, yellow and green are below to near average, and blue/purple is well above average. This map is based on the weight of the snow on the ground, measured by automated backcountry weather stations called SNOTEL.
2023-2024 Snowpack Updates
Many resorts are now beginning to shut down their lifts for the 2023-2024 season but there will still be plenty of time to enjoy the deep snowpack through the rest of April and well into May.
California Ski Resort Closing Dates
Colorado Ski Resort Closing Dates
Other Notable Ski Resort Closing Dates
Base Depth vs. Average Graphs
Looking for the latest update for your local mountain?
The following Base Depth vs. Average graph is updated daily on OpenSnow and available to All-Access subscribers for nearly every location in the Western US.
Simply tap the "Snow Report" tab and scroll down to the "Snowpack" section.
Download the OpenSnow app and stay tuned to our forecasts for the latest weather updates.
Sam Collentine
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