Snowpack Prediction Contest
A unique educational activity developed by Winter Wildlands Alliance, the Snowpack Prediction Contest is designed to follow-up the SnowSchool field trip and utilizes local snow/weather stations to engage students and teachers once they are back in their classroom. Participating in the Snowpack Prediction Contest is simple, fun and transforms learning at SnowSchool from a one day outing into a winter-long science exploration!
Snowpack Prediction Contests by Region:
Idaho
National Flagship Site (Bogus Basin)
National Flagship Site (Bogus Basin) Spring Contest
Environmental Resource Center (Ketchum)
Basin School District (Idaho City)
Montana
Montana Outdoor Science School
Washington
Northern Sierra Region
Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (Tahoe City)
Bay Area Wilderness Training (SPRING)
Winter Trek Express (South Lake Tahoe)
Winter Trek Express (South Lake Tahoe) SPRING
Plumas County / Upper Feather River Watershed
Mammoth Lakes (located to the south)
Oregon
Discover Your Forest (Bend OR)
Siskiyou National Forest / Mt Ashland area
Utah
Four Corners / Monticello area
Colorado
Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
Mountain Research Station at Niwot Ridge (Long-Term Ecological Research site)
Vermont
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Learning Without Limits: How SnowSchool Helped Bring Winter Education to Deaf and Blind StudentsJuly 1, 2026 - 11:51 amWhat happens when you remove barriers instead of lowering expectations? This spring, fifteen students from the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind discovered that winter can be one of the greatest classrooms of all during a SnowSchool adventure.
El Niño or Super El Niño? Why Weather Predictions and the Science of Forecasting MattersJune 17, 2026 - 11:31 amCould this winter become the next great Super El Niño year? Scientists think it’s possible! At a moment when many federal science programs are facing cuts, the potential arrival of a Super El Niño underscores just how valuable—and vulnerable—our forecasting systems have become.
Trail Break Radio: “Getting There: Sustainable Access For All”June 4, 2026 - 2:50 pmHow do we remove barriers to winter recreation while creating the next generation of people who will care for and protect public lands?
Winter Wildlands Alliance is a national nonprofit organization promoting and
preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports
experience on public lands.
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