Sierra Snow Pack 2024 Release Date. Satellite image of california’s snowy sierra nevada mountains acquired on may 5, 2024, by nasa’s terra satellite. This series of images shows the snowpack on the sierra nevada from 2006 to 2024.
The snowpack in the sierra nevada is measured by the california department of water resources via manual surveys and electronic sensors known as snow telemetry. Its natural ability to store water is why the sierra snowpack is often referred to as california’s “frozen reservoir.” dwr is currently conducting airborne snow observatory (aso).