You may be under the belief that in 2023 snowpack measurements are strictly taken using a network of automated weather stations but there’s still a handful of intrepid scientists who do it the old school way. They may look like any other backcountry enthusiasts in the parking lot, strapping on their skis and snowshoes, but they carry an ingenious device that can quantify the amount of water the snowpack. Really cool to see how they do it manually.