It is taken by measuring the total depth of snow on exposed ground at a permanently-mounted snow stake or by taking the average of several depth readings at or near the normal point of observation with a measuring stick. When using a measuring stick, make

If snow continually melts as it lands, and the accumulation never reaches 0.1 inches on your measuring surface, snowfall should be recorded as a trace (T) and record in your remarks that the "snow melted as it landed". It is essential to measure

Snow Depth: This is the amount of all snow on the ground and may include snowfall that has fallen in previous events.On your second snowboard, or on a flat piece of ground, measure the total snowfall to the nearest inch.