Snow Survey Network for Northwest Territories with 62 Stations

Northwest Territories snow survey data from 62 staffed stations operated by the Department of Environment and Climate Change. The network reports monthly measurements of snow water equivalent and snow depth, operating seasonally with non-real-time data feeds. The dataset is provided under the OGL-CA-2.0 license and was last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Model seasonal water availability based on reported snow water equivalent.
• Analyze spatial snow depth patterns across the Northwest Territories based on the station network.
• Study inter-annual snowpack variability for climate research based on monthly time-series data.
• Validate remote sensing snow products using ground-based measurements from staffed stations.

Strengths

• Network includes 62 stations, providing a substantial spatial footprint.
• Reports two key snowpack variables: snow water equivalent and snow depth.
• Data is collected by a government department (Department of Environment and Climate Change), suggesting institutional oversight.

Limitations

• Data feed is non-real-time, limiting use for operational forecasting.
• Period of operation is seasonal, meaning data gaps exist outside the snow season.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Environment and Climate Change, Northwest Territories

Collection Method

Staffed station network collecting monthly measurements.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 19:22:21.753094; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northwest Territories, Canada