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Snow Depth Measurement

arctictree · 2007-01-20 19:14:53

Probably a good time to ask this now. How do you accurately measure snow depth especially in windy conditions? Is there a scientificly recommended way of doing it to give accurate measurements? Just dropping a ruler in any old place is probably not the best way!! A

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20-01-2007 8:14pm

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arctictree

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Probably a good time to ask this now.

How do you accurately measure snow depth especially in windy conditions?

Is there a scientificly recommended way of doing it to give accurate measurements? Just dropping a ruler in any old place is probably not the best way!!

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#2 20-01-2007 8:45pm
Trogdor

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I've never heard of any other way of doing it other than with a ruler(or a metrestick in your case;))I suppose if it's windy just try and stay away from the drifts to get what the level snow is and then do a seperate reading for drifts or something like that

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#3 20-01-2007 8:50pm
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Use a ruler on a flat surface like a patio or concrete.Grass wont give you an accurate measurement as snow settles on top of the grass.

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