Snow Observations

Pictures from around western Colorado and eastern Utah

SURFACE | UPPER AIR | CAMERAS | WINTER DATA | ROAD CONDITIONS

Winter Data

Snow data | Avalanche Information | Snow Information | Wind Chill

Snow Data

SNOTEL Data Report (1971-2000 climate averages) NRCS
Colorado SNOTEL sites NRCS
Utah SNOTEL sites NRCS
Past SNOTEL Data Reports NRCS
Latest SNOTEL Info (Graphic) CBRFC
Interactive Snow Information Conus NOHRSC
Interactive Snow Information Regional NOHRSC
National Snow Analysis NOHRSC
Central Rockies Analysis NOHRSC
Northern Hemisphere Snow Data

Daily SNOTEL Reports using Old 1961 to 1990 climate averages. From NRCS

"SNOTEL (Snow Telemetry) is a remote measuring system, operated and maintained by the Snow Survey branch of the Natural Resources Conservation Service , designed to determine the water equivalent (not snow depth) of mountain snowpacks.

Avalanche Information

Avalanche Information

Snow Information

Wind Chill

Wind Chill Information

Wind Chill Chart
Temperature (°F)
Wind Speed (MPH)	calm	40	35	30	25	20	15	10	5	0	-5	-10	-15	-20	-25
	5	36	31	25	19	13	7	1	-5	-11	-16	-22	-28	-34	-40
	10	34	27	21	15	9	3	-4	-10	-16	-22	-28	-35	-41	-47
	15	32	25	19	13	6	0	-7	-13	-19	-26	-32	-39	-45	-51
	20	30	24	17	11	4	-2	-9	-15	-22	-29	-35	-42	-48	-55
	25	29	23	16	9	3	-4	-11	-17	-24	-31	-37	-44	-51	-58
	30	28	22	15	8	1	-5	-12	-19	-26	-33	-39	-46	-53	-60
	35	28	21	14	7	0	-7	-14	-21	-27	-34	-41	-48	-55	-62
	40	27	20	13	6	-1	-8	-15	-22	-29	-36	-43	-50	-57	-64
	45	26	19	12	5	-2	-9	-16	-23	-30	-37	-44	-51	-58	-65

"Calm-air" as used in wind chill determinations actually refers to the conditions created by a person walking briskly (at 4 miles-per-hour) under calm wind conditions.

Frostbite Time for Exposed Skin (minutes)

30 15 10 5