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Popova Šapka snow history
Popova Šapka averages about 293 cm of snowfall per season (1 October – 31 May) at the upper mountain, ~2,376 m. The snowiest season since 2017–18 was 2017–18 (396 cm); the leanest was 2018–19 (202 cm).
Season totals
2022–23
229 cm
2021–22
318 cm
2020–21
352 cm
2019–20
262 cm
2018–19
202 cm
2017–18
396 cm
Vertical line: 6-season average.
This season vs average
Season by season
| Season | Snowfall | vs average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 229 cm | 78% |
| 2021–22 | 318 cm | 109% |
| 2020–21 | 352 cm | 120% |
| 2019–20 | 262 cm | 89% |
| 2018–19 | 202 cm | 69% |
| 2017–18 | 396 cm | 135% |
Totals are modelled snowfall from the ECMWF IFS analysis archive (via Open-Meteo), downscaled to the upper mountain, summed 1 October – 31 May. Modelled snowfall is not measured snow depth: wind, settling and melt mean the snowpack is always much less than the sum of the snowfall.