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Crater Lake Rim from Park Headquarters

Backcountry route · Oregon · Crater Lake National Park · 6,480 ft

Base todayBare or trace

under 3 in at Annie Springs · 2 mi · 6,020 ft · read 12 Nov

The next 6 weeks

Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 7 Nov.

Weekly scoreBase depthSnowfall?Temp. vs normal
7–13 NovPoor bet?+3.4 °C vs normalWell below normal0 in · normally 3 inMuch less than usual+3.4 °C
14–20 NovPoor bet?+1.2 °C vs normalWell below normal3 in · normally 7 inNear normal+1.2 °C
21–27 NovPoor bet?+0.6 °C vs normalWell below normal5 in · normally 12 inMore than usual+0.6 °C
28 Nov – 4 DecPoor bet?+1.4 °C vs normalWell below normal11 in · normally 19 inLess than usual+1.4 °C
5–11 DecPoor bet?+1.0 °C vs normalWell below normal16 in · normally 25 inNear normal+1.0 °C
12–18 DecPoor bet?+1.1 °C vs normalWell below normal22 in · normally 32 inLess than usual+1.1 °C

Season outlook

Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized November 2026.

Monthly score

November
Poor bet
4 in expected · normally 9 in · 22nd percentile
December
Poor bet
31 in expected · normally 35 in · 32nd percentile
January
Great
60 in expected · normally 64 in · 34th percentile
February
Great
74 in expected · normally 83 in · 35th percentile
March
Great
92 in expected · normally 102 in · 38th percentile
April
Great
88 in expected · normally 100 in · 39th percentile

Base depth outlook

The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.

November
Well below normal
64% below29%
Base depth odds: 64% below · 29% near · 8% above normal
December
Well below normal
52% below39% near9%
Base depth odds: 52% below · 39% near · 9% above normal
January
Below normal
49% below37% near15%
Base depth odds: 49% below · 37% near · 15% above normal
February
Below normal
48% below40% near12%
Base depth odds: 48% below · 40% near · 12% above normal
March
Below normal
45% below41% near14%
Base depth odds: 45% below · 41% near · 14% above normal
April
Below normal
43% below41% near16%
Base depth odds: 43% below · 41% near · 16% above normal

Snow station

The base and the outlook for this route come from the Annie Springs station, 459 ft below the trailhead. A station below the trailhead reads low and melts out early, so the snow here is usually deeper and lasts longer.

The place

Before you go

The forecast and score here cover snow, sun and rain at the start and on the route above it. They leave out avalanche hazard, wind, finding your way in cloud, and whether the road is open. No avalanche centre issues a forecast for this area.

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