John Moodie works to clear his driveway Monday in Snoqualmie Pass enough to access his garage. His snowblower struggles to throw the snow up the embankment that surrounds his home.
Seattle Times
Here is some data on Washington state snowpack levels for various area. All in inches. Current, Avg. Annual, and last years. This year is 150% to 200% above average. Last years levels were above average as well.
Site .............Current.... Avg...... Last Year
HURRICANE RIDGE.....129 .......78......... 95
MT BAKER ...........175...... 124 ........150
STEVENS ............135 .......87......... 95
SNOQUALMIE .........130 .......79......... 82
STAMPEDE ...........133....... 87 .........89
MISSION .............51 .......40......... 47
CRYSTAL .............97....... 59......... 77
PARADISE ...........169 ......132 ........125
WHITE PASS .........110....... 52......... 60
TIMBERLINE .........177...... 118........ 115
MEADOWS ............173 .......97......... 98
There's a House in Here Somewhere! - Feb. 3, 2008 - Rudy Rozman clears snow from the roof of a friend's home in Crested Butte, Colo., on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/ Nathan Bilow)
West Buried by Snow - Over 5 Feet in Colorado
- Six states have reported two feet or more of snow in the last 3 days, with over five feet at Wolf Creek, Colorado (SkiReport.com).
- Before this week's snow storm, Colorado's snowpack was already at 11-year record highs