By Rod Hill on 2010-04-19
Manual snowpack measurements are taken on Mt. Hood through the end of April. With no big snowstorms in sight, it looks like the Cascade snow season is coming to an end. Skibowl resort closed for the season Sunday with the resorts traditional food drive day. Here is where the Mt. Hood snowpack stands: Timberline is reporting a season snowfall of 465 inches. 165" has fallen since March 1st! The test site at an elevation near 5,300' is reporting a snowpack near 75% of average. Not bad, considering February closed at 65% of average and there was fear of dropping into the 50% range. The site is reporting near 40" of snow water equivalency. 65" is normal for the winter season. Snow depth near 5,000' is 120 inches. So, all and all we end the season on a positive note, thanks to a late season push of heavy snow. Be sure and check the resort links on the mountain page for operation schedules into the month of May.
70 mph winds and large hail