| Term: | Snow survey |
| Definition: |
Snow surveys by designated stations are made at regular intervals during the winter months to determine the water equivalent (mm) and depth of the snow pack (cm). 5 points (30 m apart), measurements taken on the 1st, 8th, 15th and 23rd of each month. 10 points (30 m apart), measurements taken on the 1st and 15th days of each month. CanadaNCA
Determination of the total amount of snow covering a catchment area or a specific region by measurements of snow depth at many sites. WMOMeteoterm Determination of the total amount of snow covering a drainage basin or a given region. WMOHydrology The process of determining depth and water content of snow at representative points, for example, along a snow course. AMSglossary GCW |