There are a total of 84 sites in Idaho, that measure snow depth, weight and water content. Many also keep track of soil moisture, humidity and wind speed. The data they collect is beamed through radio signals to a station in Boise, where it helps to determine how much snow melt they can expect in the spring. Here is a link to an article in the Idaho Press on nearly everything you wanted to know about them.
http://www.idahopress.com/news/snotel-sites-measure-powder-across-idaho/article_d650a982-41a1-11e1-b909-001871e3ce6c.html
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