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Jennifer Cuhaciyan, a technical hydrologist for Idaho Dept of Water Resources, and Ron Abramovich, a water supply specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, take snowpack measurements in 2014. (FILE: Photo courtesy of NRCS.)
Apr 13, 2026

Lower snowpack to impact all of Idaho this year, officials say

The Natural Resources Conservation Service reports one of the lowest snowpacks on record in Idaho, affecting water supply and increasing wildfire risks.

This SNOTEL (snow telemetry) map on the USDA website shows the mountain snowpack's water content compared to the average for the same date. (GRAPHIC: Natural Resources Conservation Service, via Northern Rockies News Service)
Apr 6, 2026

Idaho faces historic snow drought with lowest snowpack on record

Idaho is experiencing a historic snow drought with the lowest snowpack on record, signaling potential future challenges for water management in the state.

A downhill skier takes advantage of the slopes at Bogus Basin. (PHOTO: CASSIDY CARTER, BOGUS BASIN)
Mar 21, 2025

Snowpack keeps skiers skiing well into spring months

The numbers lead state officials to believe that Idaho will have adequate water supply for the coming year.


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