Mount Shasta

The area has not received precipitation since January 8th. About ~5 feet of rock solid, bombproof snow exists on the mountain, and ~3 feet on the west side. Wind has ravaged the snowpack. The avalanche danger is low and normal caution is advised. Climbing conditions are good, with primary hazards of rime ice fall and smooth, icy snow surfaces. A slide-for-life is likely on the steeper slopes of Mt. Shasta without quick self-arrest. Know how to use that ice axe. Climb mindfully with those crampons, don't trip on your pant cuffs. Wear a helmet.

For the wet season starting October 1, 2021, we have received around 152 inches of snow. Most of this came in December, though both October and November got us off to a good start with total snow fall at 61 inches and total snow depth peaking at 26 inches. Cold temperatures in December brought snow to elevations below 3,000 ft. We reached a maximum snow depth of 82 inches on January 4th. Since January 8th, we have received no new snow. Continuous melt-freeze cycles have created a well consolidated, uniform snowpack. The current depth of snow at the Old Ski Bowl is 64 inches. Total precipitation for the season is 83% of normal, and 19% of normal for 2022.