Mount Shasta
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Weird things happen on Mt. Shasta, especially when nobody is looking. Last night, a FOOT OF FRESH POWDER graced the slopes of the mountain and today's crystal clear, blue skies will treat us all to a... Happy April Fools' Day!
Low avalanche danger continues. Now is the time to climb the mountain. Winter-like weather is still possible this time of year, so always check the weather before your climb. As for rockfall, the rule is simple: the more exposed rock, the better the chance for rockfall. Wear a helmet and keep an eye above.
Clear and sunny weather prevails. A strong northwest wind event will spice things up Sunday night through Tuesday.
As always, climbers... please be sure to acquire all permits/passes, keep a clean camp and pack out your human waste!
Avalanche Discussion
Here is the latest tally of snowpack conditions from April snow surverys.
Station Name 2022 Snow Depth (in) 2021 Snow Depth (in) 2022 SWE (in) 2021 SWE (in) 2022 % of Normal Depth * 2022 % of Normal SWE * Sweetwater (#3) 5.6 44.3 2.5 10.4 16.7 19.6 Deadfall Lakes (#9) 19.5 55 8.5 22 27.4 27.2 Mount Shasta (#18) 29.8 68 12.7 27 27.2 24.4 Gray Rock Lakes (#21) 23.5 73 10.5 52 22.9 23.5
* The NWS definition of normal is the average of a parameter over a 30-year period. The last official period was 1991-2020. Calculations are based off of historical data found on the California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)