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Show Snow Survey Shows That Snow Is Really Short Snow surveys recently completed by Clarke Garn and Morris Sorenson of the Soil Conservation Service revealed what many have suspected - there is no snow. Of 39 snow courses measured by Garn and Sorenson only 6 courses had snow. Those courses are located south and east of Utah County. Of the 12 courses used to predict streamflow to Utah Lake, none had measurable snow. Following is a list of these courses with the longtime average for May 1st. Present average for May 1, 1977 is 0 on all courses. Payson Creek: Payson Ranger Station 12.6 inches of water. Rock Bridge 3.3 inches of water. Spanish Fork River: Clear Creek 1 16.3 inches of water, Clear Creek 2 8.3 inches, Clear Creek 3 0.2 inches water. Hobble Creek: Hobble Creek Summit 5.7 inches. Packard Canyon 0.8 inches. Provo River: Dutchman Ranger Station 8.4 inches, Trial Lake long time average 25.7 inches of water, present 5.7. American Fork River: Timp Divide 19.6 inches of water. Camp Altamont 5.9 inches, Sough Fork Ranger Station 0.1 inches, Timp Cave Camp n |