Sierra Snowpack: What a Difference 10-Days Makes

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SnowpackGainz! Credit: NOAA

From zero to hero! The atmospheric river that hit California last week, dumping up to 100″ of fresh snow and more on ski areas, has significantly impacted the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada.

Check out these two satellite images, taken just 10-days apart, before and after the storm. And it’s not finished yet. Round two is expected to bring another couple of feet over the next few days. Let it snow…

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Current snowpack data – much healthier than 10-days ago. Credit: NOAA

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