Cole Canyon SNOTEL
No snow sat on the pillow at Cole Canyon at the start of October 4, 2026. The NRCS median first snow is November 20, and the median peak is 6.3 in around April 3.
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All values are from the start of the day, midnight Pacific Standard Time
Last 8 days
| Date | SWE | Median | Percent | Depth | Precip since Oct 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.1 inches | |
| Oct 3 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Oct 2 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 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 | 20.4 inches | |
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 20.4 inches | |
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 19.9 inches | |
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 19.9 inches |
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Records at Cole Canyon
| Highest SWE on record | 9.9 inches, April 7, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 40 inches, February 28, 2020 |
| Biggest season peak | 9.9 in, 2022-23 season, on April 7, 2023 |
| Smallest season peak | 2.7 in, 2023-24 season, on March 15, 2024 |
| Last season's peak | 3.7 in, 2025-26 season, on March 17, 2026 |
26 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since June 14, 2000
Station details
| Elevation | 5,930 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Crook |
| Position | 44.4863, -104.4106 |
| Record starts | June 1, 2000 |
| Median peak SWE | 6.3 in around April 3 |
| Median first snow | November 20 |
| Median melt-out | April 24 |
| NRCS station ID | 982:WY:SNTL |
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