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Snow Sampling

Resources for snow sampling out in the field and in the office.

Documents and videos are available to be successful at snow sampling out in the field. 

If you have any questions, please contact MT-nrcs-snow@usda.gov.

Helpful Documents

NRCS Montana Snow Note Completed Example (56.77 KB)
NRCS Montana Snow Note Bulk Sample Example (53.81 KB)
NRCS Montana Snow Note No Snow Example (18.38 KB)
Montana NRCS Snow Note Reminders (85.26 KB)
Montana NRCS Snow Note Blank (566.3 KB)
Man standing with ling tube in the snow in the woods with skis on

Snow Sampling Instructional Video Series

Watch and learn: 

  • Equipment Overview
  • Sampling Method
  • Bulk Sampling
  • Note Taking
Snow Survey Videos