In this Section:

	Background
	Project Overview
	Research Methods
	Status of Project
	References
	Related Links
	Contacts

Photo by: Lynn Betts
USDA NRCS

Research and Products:
Snow Cover Mapping

Related Links

Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System
Application software from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Hydrolgic Data and Information System
Readers can access data in near real-time.

Flattop Mountain SNOTEL Snowpack: Water Year 2003
Detailed example of SNOTEL operation on the U.S. Geological Survey website.

Global Change Research—A Focus on Mountain Ecosystems
A joint project of the U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and the University of Montana.

Weekly Report—Snowpack / Drought Monitor Update
National Water and Climate Center.

SNOTEL data for the western United States
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service provides a clickable map with photos and data from each SNOTEL site.