Mt. Ryan SNOTEL
A snow water equivalent reading of 0.2 in at Mt. Ryan at the beginning of October 4, 2026 came with 2 in of snow covering the ground and equaled 200% of the 0.1-inch median for that date.
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All values are from the start of the day, midnight Alaska Standard Time
Last 8 days
| Date | SWE | Median | Percent | Depth | Precip since Oct 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 0.2 inches | 0.1 inches | 200% | 2 inches | 0.2 inches |
| Oct 3 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 2 inches | 0.1 inches | |
| Oct 2 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 2 inches | 0.1 inches | |
| Oct 1 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Sep 30 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 24.6 inches | |
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 24.6 inches | |
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 24.4 inches | |
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 24.5 inches |
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Records at Mt. Ryan
| Highest SWE on record | 11.8 inches, April 16, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 51 inches, March 26, 2020 |
| Biggest season peak | 11.8 in, 2019-20 season, on April 16, 2020 |
| Smallest season peak | 3.0 in, 1987-88 season, on April 12, 1988 |
| Last season's peak | 8.9 in, 2025-26 season, on April 22, 2026 |
44 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1981
Station details
| Elevation | 2,750 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Fairbanks North Star |
| Position | 65.2511, -146.1513 |
| Record starts | October 1, 1980 |
| NRCS station ID | 948:AK:SNTL |
Nearby SNOTEL stations
- Monument Creek 14 mi
- Upper Nome Creek 15 mi
- Little Chena Ridge 19 mi
- Munson Ridge 28 mi
- Teuchet Creek 28 mi
- Upper Chena 37 mi
- Chena Lakes 46 mi
- Creamers Field 53 mi