Snowboard (meteorology)

A snowboard (US) or weaverboard[1] (Canada) is a meteorological tool used to aid in the obtaining of accurate measurement of snow accumulation.

[2][3][4][5] In addition, the weaverboard used in Canada has a white stick with a black tip placed in the centre.

[4] The light or white color of a snowboard serves to minimize heating by sunlight, which often occurs on paved surfaces.

[4][5] At the end of the snow event, the maximum depths recorded on the snowboard during each 6-hour period are summed to provide the storm total; the same measurements during a single day are summed to produce the daily snowfall total.

[5] Usage in Canada is similar to that of the United States, with some minor differences.