Synthetic snow · USGS terrain
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SNOW OBSERVATION WORKSPACE

A clearer view of the snowpack

Explore terrain, compare snow surfaces, and connect the evidence.

SIMULATED MEAN DEPTH—

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95TH PERCENTILE DEPTH—

Spatial distribution · synthetic

PREVIEW DEPTH SUPPORT— %

Ground cells with valid raster samples

NEAREST STATIONS— recent

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USGS terrain + SnowSim— resampled surface previewZone outline · reference boundary
Simulated depth (in)
039.478.7+
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Ground & snow transect Across slope

Choose direction and slide to reposition. Both extend 5% beyond the zone at each end. Horizontal distance; gaps mean no sample.

LATEST STATION OBSERVATIONS

Weather near selected zone

Five nearest stations · horizontal distance from zone center · Updates every 5 minutes

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Missing readings are never replaced with demo measurements.

Proximity does not imply equivalent elevation or exposure. Live context is separate from simulated dates.

EXTERNAL CONTEXT

Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center

Regional backcountry information. Not an in-bounds Mammoth Mountain assessment.

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