Snow deeper than your probe?!

snow probe graphic
snow probe graphic

The snowpack being deeper than the length of your probe (> 260 cm) is common at this time of the year! “Darn it!” you’re probably thinking, as you were excited about submitting a Snowpack Depth measurement on Mountain Hub.

Here’s how you can get around the problem and still submit an accurate snowpack depth measurement! It’ll take a little bit longer (but it doesn’t have to be a clean-looking snowpit, just a deep enough hole that you can measure the depth of – above the top of the probe).

snow probe graphic

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