Mt. Spokane Snow Stake Live Webcam

Located at Lodge 2, the snow stake at Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park is, in the resort's own words, your tool to planning your day on the slopes, and this camera lets you check it live.

Mt. Spokane rises northeast of Spokane, Washington, within Mount Spokane State Park, and it is the closest ski area to the city. The nonprofit-run resort is popular with locals for its affordable skiing, its family-friendly atmosphere and its night skiing, which keeps the lights on after dark through much of the season.

A snow stake is the simplest way to see how much fresh snow has fallen: a marked board where the depth of new snow can be read at a glance. Early in the morning, after an overnight storm, it is the first thing many skiers check before deciding whether to make the drive up the mountain. During a storm, you can watch snow pile up in real time.

Inland Northwest winters bring cold air and storms rolling in from the Pacific, and the mountain's elevation helps it collect snow that may fall as rain or not at all down in the city.

The camera is provided by Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park.