Chapter 5

Snow Measurement and Sampling

Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forcasting

• Snow survey equipment- snow corer, snow pillows, remote sensing
• Water Supply Forecasting
  • data inputs- snow pack, reservoirs, and rainfall
  • statistical models

Textbook reading:

• none.

Courser reader:

• Koontz, L.L. 1996. Measuring Snowfalls.

Related web links:

• The Snow Booklet- a guide to measuring snow in the U.S.
• Ho-to guide to snow surveys
• California Snow Course Sites
• Snow Pillow information
• Snow Pillow picture
• Example of Snow Pillow data

Video Podcast: Snow Measurement and Sampling

This 41-minute presentation covers the topic of snow measurement and sampling from a Californian perspective.

• 640 x 480 (480p) format that balances speed and quality. (865 MB file)
• 1920 x 1280 (HD) format that provides larges size and best quality. (4.4 GB file)

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