CASM in the News
Airborne Snow Observatories and the efforts by CASM to promote the expansion of flight coverage in Colorado have been featured in numerous media outlets.
Ripple Effect Episode 172: Colorado Airborne Snow Measurement Group
Page Weil and Erik Skeie join podcast host Emily Lewis to discuss Colorado and Utah ASO efforts.
Colorado Sun, April 18, 2024
Snow pillows and laser planes offer better data for Colorado water providers facing uncertainty. Colorado is heading into spring runoff season with average snowpack, but aerial data is providing a clearer picture of just how much water the state has in its mountains
Northern Water, August 17, 2021
Northern Water and Denver Water staff explain how airborne snow observatory (ASO) technology can provide extremely accurate and vital information to water providers and users, and how there's a collaborative effort underway to make ASO technology more available to a wide variety of entities throughout Colorado.
Denver Water, May 17, 2021
Measuring the snow below, from 20,000 feet: New generation of high-tech snow measurements feeds Denver area’s water supply models.
Denver Water, April 20, 2022
How much water is in the snow below? State grant expands high-tech airborne snow surveys to help manage Colorado’s water supply.
Associated Press, May 4, 2022
To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane.
Water Education Colorado, March 16, 2022
Counting every drop: Colorado approves $1.9M for high-tech snow, water measuring program.
9News, April 14, 2023
Airborne lasers measuring Colorado snowpack. Water districts in Colorado are using lidar instruments to measure snowpack by airplane.
Aspen Daily News, April 16, 2023
Airborne snowpack measurement hits the Roaring Fork Watershed
The Colorado Sun, May 9, 2023
Scientists are using lasers to uncover the secrets of Colorado’s snowpack. So what does it mean for your water supply? The technique offers highly accurate data, but creating a statewide, sustained program could be a challenge
Denver Water, May 18, 2023
Denver Water snowpack peaks below average. Planes and lasers help with decision-making on reservoirs and water restrictions.
Denver Water, May 18, 2023
Measuring snow with Airborne Snow Observatory. Denver Water and other water interests in Colorado are using a new way to measure snow and water content in the mountain snowpack. Learn about Airborne Snow Observatories in this video.
Aspen Daily News, April 18, 2024
Airborne survey indicates short runoff season. Aerial snow measurements in the Roaring Fork and Fryingpan watersheds indicate a short runoff season this year.
Water Education Colorado, May 9, 2024
Colorado's annual snowpack is vital for the state's agricultural and municipal supplies and new ways of measuring it are constantly being developed. Aerial data provided by can help improve snowpack forecasts and water management decisions.