SNOTEL Elk Cabin, NM (Oct, 2016)

The basic SNOTEL station provides snowpack water content data via a
pressure-sensing snow pillow. It also collects data on snow depth, all-season
precipitation accumulation, and air temperature with daily maximums, minimums, and
averages. Many of the enhanced SNOTEL stations are also equipped to take soil
moisture and temperature measurements at various depths. The atmospheric and, where
installed, soil moisture and soil temperature measurements are generally reported
multiple times per day with some reporting hourly. Other sensors such as water
quality sensors can be added to any of the enhanced SNOTEL stations. System
performance is usually above 99%.

基础型雪情遥测站（SNOTEL）通过压力感应式雪枕采集积雪含水量数据。该站点同时获取雪深、全季降水累积量，以及包含日最高、最低与平均值的气温数据。多数增强型SNOTEL站点还可开展不同深度的土壤湿度与温度监测。大气监测数据，以及已安装土壤湿度、温度传感器的站点数据，通常每日多次上报，部分站点可实现逐小时报送。其他传感器（如水质传感器）可加装至任意增强型SNOTEL站点。该系统的运行可靠率通常不低于99%。