In February 2023, the snow survey crew of the California Department of Water Resources completed their second snow survey of 2023. The snow depth at the Phillips Survey Station was 85.5 inches and the depth of snow-water equivalent was 33.5 inches. What is the average snow density of this snowpack in kg m ³?

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In February 2023, the snow survey crew of the California Department of Water Resources
completed their second snow survey of 2023. The snow depth at the Phillips Survey Station
was 85.5 inches and the depth of snow-water equivalent was 33.5 inches. What is the average
snow density of this snowpack in kg m³?
Transcribed Image Text:In February 2023, the snow survey crew of the California Department of Water Resources completed their second snow survey of 2023. The snow depth at the Phillips Survey Station was 85.5 inches and the depth of snow-water equivalent was 33.5 inches. What is the average snow density of this snowpack in kg m³?
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