Snow Measurement

• Ground Observations

  • Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)
    • Snow Pillows
      • SNOTEL Sites (Western U.S.)
    • Snow Courses
      • Transects with snow depth and density
    • Snow Tubes/Cutters
      • measure volume and mass of snow cores
    • Snow Pits
      • Measure vertical profiles of SWE, and other snow pack variables.

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