The Governor's Institute
Science
2001 Snow Studies
Snow Density-
The mass of snow per unit volume which is equal to the
water
content of snow divided by its depth
Step One: Take a snow core sample and record the snow height in cm.
Step Two: Carry tube to scale being careful not to spill any of the sample
Step Three: Weigh the snow sample and record in kg.
Step Four: Calculate Density
Density = Mass/ Volume
See Our Data Graphs
- Water level in snow as a function of elevation
- Depth below the surface vs.snow temperature
Links
- How to find snow density the easy way
- Find out how density relates to snow depth