Measuring snowpack water content

KEEPER · 03-15-2008, 10:11 AM

Figuring the snow water equivalent is simply an exercise in determining its density - what does a certain volume of snow weigh? Light fluffy snow takes up a lot of space but doesn't weigh much. The corn snow, though it takes up less space, is generallly considerably heavier for the same volume.

This corn snow is also a sign that the pack is getting more dense and more susceptible to running off with elevated temps. and rainfall. I've attached a couple of links to track information on the current snow pack in the state. Pray (with me) for warmish days and freezing nights - the ideal cycle for melting the pack in a controlled manner.

NWS Snow Page
https://www.des.state.nh.us/exchweb/...%26js=1%26uc=0

NHDES Snow Page
http://www.des.state.nh.us/rti_home/...g_stations.asp

03-15-2008, 10:11 AM	#3
KEEPER Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Figuring the snow water equivalent is simply an exercise in determining its density - what does a certain volume of snow weigh? Light fluffy snow takes up a lot of space but doesn't weigh much. The corn snow, though it takes up less space, is generallly considerably heavier for the same volume. This corn snow is also a sign that the pack is getting more dense and more susceptible to running off with elevated temps. and rainfall. I've attached a couple of links to track information on the current snow pack in the state. Pray (with me) for warmish days and freezing nights - the ideal cycle for melting the pack in a controlled manner. NWS Snow Page https://www.des.state.nh.us/exchweb/...%26js=1%26uc=0 NHDES Snow Page http://www.des.state.nh.us/rti_home/...g_stations.asp