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White Pass E.S. SNOTEL

No snow sat on the pillow at White Pass E.S. at the start of October 4, 2026. The NRCS median first snow is November 15, and the median peak is 22.6 in around April 5.

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All values are from the start of the day, midnight Pacific Standard Time

Last 8 days

Start-of-day readings for White Pass E.S., last 8 days.
DateSWEMedianPercentDepthPrecip since Oct 1
Oct 40.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches0.0 inches
Oct 30.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches0.0 inches
Oct 20.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches0.0 inches
Oct 10.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches0.0 inches
Sep 300.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches57.1 inches
Sep 290.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches57.0 inches
Sep 280.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches57.0 inches
Sep 270.0 inches0.0 inches0 inches57.0 inches

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Records at White Pass E.S.

Record values for White Pass E.S., from daily snowpack history.
Highest SWE on record48.6 inches, March 17, 1997
Deepest snow on record93 inches, April 1, 2012
Biggest season peak48.6 in, 1996-97 season, on March 17, 1997
Smallest season peak5.2 in, 2004-05 season, on April 16, 2005
Last season's peak18.2 in, 2025-26 season, on March 16, 2026

45 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1981

Station details

Elevation4,440 ft
CountyYakima
Position46.6414, -121.3815
Record startsOctober 1, 1979
Median peak SWE22.6 in around April 5
Median first snowNovember 15
Median melt-outJune 1
NRCS station ID863:WA:SNTL

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