Ground-truth data taken at Steamboat Springs, Colorado is presented. Data taken during the period April 8, 1976 - April 16, 1976 included the following: (1) snow depths and densities at selected locations (using a Mount Rose snow tube); (2) snow pits for temperature, density, and liquid water determinations using the freezing calorimetry technique and vertical layer classification; (3) snow walls were also constructed of various cross sections and documented with respect to sizes and snow characteristics; (4) soil moisture at selected locations; and (5) appropriate air temperature and weather data.


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    Title :

    Snowpack ground truth: Radar test site, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, 8-16 April 1976


    Contributors:
    Howell, S. (author) / Jones, E. B. (author) / Leaf, C. F. (author)

    Publication date :

    1976-04-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English