Mount Shasta
Pericolo valanghe
In sintesi
Avalanche danger will be low until the area receives snowfall. Falling ice and rock are hazards for climbers on the upper mountain. Colder temperatures will keep the snow surface firm today. North winds will be strong to gale force.
Avalanche Discussion
Snow surveys were conducted at Deadfall Lakes and Gray Rock Lakes in the last few days. The table below summarizes the data collected.
Station Name 2022 Snow Depth (in) 2021 Snow Depth (in) 2022 SWE (in) 2021 SWE (in) 2022 % of Normal Depth * 2022 % of Normal SWE * Gray Rock Lakes 44.6 79.5 16 18.5 59 59 Deadfall Lakes 26.8 41.5 9.5 14.5 52 50
* 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)