The Reno Gazette Journal just published an insider's look into Diamond Peak's SNOWsat technology. The complex system integrates satellites, software, wireless communication and mapping technology to give ski area operators a live look at the snow depth anywhere on the mountain. Accurate snow depth measurements are crucial in years with less snow, and the $100,000 system has proved incredibly useful this season. Read on, over here. [Reno Gazette Journal]
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