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Snowpack Summary Archives

Current Archive 2022-2023 (old layout)

Dec 23, 2022
Happy Holy Daze

Dec 16, 2022
December 16, 2022

Dec 13, 2022
Storm Update

Dec 09, 2022
Starting to look like winter!

Dec 02, 2022
Wind and Sun Remove Most of the Early Season Snowpack

Nov 11, 2022
Early Season 2022/2023

Nov 04, 2022
Welcome to the 2022/2023 Season

Oct 16, 2022
Welcome to the 2022/2023 Season

2021-2022 (old layout)

Apr 15, 2022
Springtime Conditions Continue in Northern Arizona

Apr 08, 2022
Spring Skiing in Northern Arizona

Apr 01, 2022
Annual Mikee Linville Fundraiser on the Agassiz Deck, April 2nd

Mar 25, 2022
A Mix of Snow, Wind and Warmth to Kick Off Spring

Mar 18, 2022
Winds on Friday reorganize new storm snow.

Mar 11, 2022
Winds on Friday reorganize new storm snow.

Mar 04, 2022
Avalanche hazard expected to increase as winter returns

Feb 25, 2022
The George Washington Birthday Storm Delivers

Feb 23, 2022
Winter Storm Warning and Rapid Loading

Feb 18, 2022
5" of new snow with significant northeast wind

Feb 11, 2022
The Drought Continues

Feb 05, 2022
Snowpack Stability on the San Francisco Peaks Continues to Improve

Jan 28, 2022
5″ of Precipitation Last Weekend, and Winds Continue

Jan 21, 2022
Fierce wind and 3" of precipitation for the week

Jan 14, 2022
No Precipitation on the San Francisco Peaks in Two Weeks

Jan 07, 2022
Sunny Skies Dominate The First Week of 2022

Dec 31, 2021
Holiday Storms close out 2021!

Dec 29, 2021
Winter Arrives on the San Francisco Peaks

Dec 24, 2021
Holiday Cheer Delivered in the Form of Snow - 20" at treeline today

Dec 17, 2021
Coverage Improves, Still Thin - base depth 19"

Dec 10, 2021
Winter Arrives!

Oct 14, 2021
2021/2022

Aug 26, 2021
2021/2022

2020-2021 (old layout)

Apr 09, 2021
Final Snowpack Summary for the 2020/2021 Season

Apr 02, 2021
Easter brings above average temperatures

Mar 26, 2021
Magic March Continues to Deliver

Mar 19, 2021
Natural Avalanche Cycle and the Spring Equinox

Mar 12, 2021
Winter Returns to Northern Arizona

Mar 05, 2021
A Few Inches, a Warmup, Then More Unsettled Weather

Feb 26, 2021
Small Storms but More Springtime Conditions Ahead

Feb 19, 2021
Warming Temperatures This Week

Feb 12, 2021
Storm window may open

Feb 05, 2021
Warm and Sunny

Jan 29, 2021
Another Storm Today

Jan 26, 2021
Winter Arrives and Increases Avalanche Hazards

Jan 22, 2021
A Taste of Winter and More to Come; and PowerPass Raffle open until Sunday.

Jan 15, 2021
Drought Conditions Continue, Pattern Change Possible Next Week

Jan 08, 2021
Dry conditions continue into the New Year

Jan 01, 2021
Happy New Year from KPAC

Dec 25, 2020
Merry Christmas From KPAC

Dec 18, 2020
Cold, Windy and Dry...Happy Holidays and Winter Solstice!

Dec 11, 2020
4" New Snow, 10" Snowpack Depth...Avalanches Very Unlikely

Dec 04, 2020
No Significant Snowpack Equals No Avalanches

Nov 27, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving Storm

Nov 20, 2020
Dry Weather and Warm Temperatures Persist

Nov 09, 2020
Welcome to the 2020/2021 Season

Oct 26, 2020
Welcome to the 2020/2021 Season

2019-2020 (old layout)

Apr 17, 2020
FINAL SNOWPACK SUMMARY for the 2019/2020 season

Apr 14, 2020
STORM UPDATE: 12-18" new snow at treeline increases avalanche hazard

Apr 10, 2020
Backcountry skiing and high risk activities discouraged due to COVID-19

Apr 03, 2020
USFS, KPAC, American Avalanche Association discourage backcountry skiing...

Mar 27, 2020
USFS, KPAC, American Avalanche Association discourage backcountry skiing...

Mar 20, 2020
Avalanche Hazard Increases with 32" Storm Total

Mar 18, 2020
Closures and Winter Storm Warning

Mar 13, 2020
12" at treeline due to Low Pressure, Subtropical Moisture and Warm Air Mass

Mar 06, 2020
Early March brings spring conditions, potential for snow

Feb 28, 2020
Snowpack stabilizes but winds create concerns

Feb 23, 2020
February 22/23 Storm

Feb 21, 2020
Fresh snow on the way!

Feb 14, 2020
Light Precipitation and Wind This Past Week. Happy Valentine's Day!

Feb 07, 2020
Varying temperatures and winds lead to a variable snowpack

Jan 31, 2020
A Few Inches of Fresh and Mid-Season Snowpack Depth

Jan 24, 2020
Low Tide in the Kachina Peaks

Jan 17, 2020
Have a Great Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend

Jan 10, 2020
New snow and wind pose new avalanche problems.

Jan 03, 2020
Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

Dec 27, 2019
White Christmas brings increased avalanche risk

Dec 20, 2019
Have a Safe and Joyful Winter Solstice

Dec 13, 2019
Snowpack stabilizes with a weak layer underneath.

Dec 06, 2019
Dense wet snow and rain impact our snowpack

Dec 04, 2019
November Natural Avalanches and Future Potential

Nov 29, 2019
Avalanche danger will rise as snow load increases.

Nov 22, 2019
November Storm Kicks Off the Season With Plentiful Moisture

2018-2019 (old layout)

Apr 18, 2019
Last Summary of a Great Season!

Apr 12, 2019
Cooler Weather and Chances for Precipitation

Apr 05, 2019
Continued warming trend with chances of precipitation

Mar 29, 2019
Potential for wet avalanches. Fundraiser tomorrow!

Mar 23, 2019
Warming trend with wet slide potential. Scholarship Fundraiser March 30!

Mar 15, 2019
12 to 18" inches of new snow near treeline with strong winds

Mar 09, 2019
More Unsettled Weather Forecast this Week

Mar 01, 2019
February (Febru-buried!) comes to an end. More precipitation forecasted.

Feb 25, 2019
Record breaking mega storm of Feb. 21/22 drops 67" of snow near treeline

Feb 21, 2019
February Storm Cycle and Avalanche Hazard Continues

Feb 15, 2019
Rain up to 11,000' and strong winds from St. Valentine. More snow forecast.

Feb 08, 2019
February Roars in with a large avalanche in Snowslide Canyon

Feb 06, 2019
Storm Update: Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

Feb 01, 2019
Significant winter weather is on the table for this weekend and next week.

Jan 25, 2019
Wind dominated this week with significant snow transport and sublimation

Jan 18, 2019
Wettest week this winter brings increased and prolonged avalanche danger.

Jan 15, 2019
Avalanche hazard increasing with significant snow and wind this week.

Jan 11, 2019
10" this week with significant wind transport; more snow in the forecast.

Jan 04, 2019
Coverage incrementally improving and more storms forecasted.

Jan 01, 2019
Winter storm warning with avalanche hazard increasing. Happy New Year!

Dec 28, 2018
Winter Weather Advisory. Happy New Year!

Dec 21, 2018
Happy Holidays! Dry conditions continue with hope of a snowy Christmas.

Dec 15, 2018
Strong winds and localized wind loading but no new precipitation.

Dec 07, 2018
Winter has arrived on the San Francisco Peaks!

Dec 01, 2018
Winter has arrived on the San Francisco Peaks

Oct 11, 2018
Welcome to The 2018/2019 Season...Snow on the Peaks!

2017-2018 (old layout)

Apr 07, 2018
Last Summary of The 2017/2018 Season

Mar 30, 2018
Spring Skiing and Mikee Linville Scholarship Fundraiser March 31st!

Mar 23, 2018
Continued chances for snow and cooler temperatures this week.

Mar 16, 2018
Snow in the forecast! Cooler temps and an active weather pattern this week.

Mar 09, 2018
Warm Temperatures this week; with snow this weekend at upper elevations.

Mar 02, 2018
45" (114 cm) of snowfall for February!

Feb 23, 2018
11" of new snow this week! Level 1 Avalanche Course next weekend...

Feb 16, 2018
15" of new snow this week

Jan 23, 2018
11" of new snow but coverage is still poor.

Jan 10, 2018
Snowfall! Snow coverage is insufficient for safe backcountry travel.

Dec 04, 2017
Record Dry Spell and Above Average Temperatures

2016-2017 (old layout)

Apr 17, 2017
Spring conditions continue...Thank you for a GREAT Season!

Apr 07, 2017
Cooling Trend This Weekend With Gradual Spring Warming

Mar 31, 2017
Spring Snow, Graupel, and Wind Loading

Mar 24, 2017
Another return to winter conditons

Mar 17, 2017
Unusually warm conditions followed by colder, wetter weather.

Mar 10, 2017
Wind Affected Areas and Wet Avalanches

Mar 03, 2017
A week of Snow, Wind, Cornices and Avalanches.

Feb 27, 2017
AVALANCHE DANGER WILL INCREASE with this Late February Winter Storm

Feb 24, 2017
The seasonal average snowfall of 260" occurred this week...Congratulations!

Feb 17, 2017
Back to winter! Potential new storm with associated wind slab formation.

Feb 10, 2017
Stability continues to increase. Watch for new storm/wind slab formation.

Feb 03, 2017
Unseasonably warm temperatures are generally increasing snowpack stability.

Jan 28, 2017
Dangerous and Reactive Wind Slabs Exist Above Treeline

Jan 23, 2017
Dangerous Avalanche Conditions

Jan 20, 2017
Dangerous Avalanche Conditions Expected

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