Snow to liquid ratios vary significantly by geographic region. In Colorado the snow to liquid ratio is usually much higher than 10 to 1 ( or snow density less than .10).

.00

.06

.12

.18

.24

.30

SNOW DENSITY

Albany, NY hourly observations = 2328

PERCENT OBSERVATIONS

Percent distribution of snow density based on 2328 hourly observations from 73 sites near Albany

SNOW DENSITY

.00

PERCENT OBSERVATIONS

.03

.06

.09

.12

.15

.18

Lakewood, CO hourly observations = 62

Percent distribution of snow density based on 62 hourly observations from 73 sites near Lakewood, CO

Temperatures

Near 32o

Adapted from Super and Holroyd, 1997

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