Think Arizona is all sun and sand? Think again! Flagstaff, Arizona, sits at 7,000 ft above sea level, and with an average of 80 inches of snow each year—it's a snowy science paradise! ⛄️❄️ In these photos, USGS hydrologist Max Evans is trekking to Newman Canyon above Upper Lake Mary to service a USGS streamgage. This gage captures the highest flows during spring snowmelt. As you can see, servicing the gage in winter can be quite the adventure! To view the data for this streamgage (and all others across the US), click the link in today's USGS story. #SnowyScience 📸1: USGS hydrologist Max Evans utilizes a canoe to cross Lake Mary to access the Newman Canyon gage. 📸 2: Max on his way to service the Newman Canyon gage via snowshoe. 📸 3: Downstream view of the Newman Canyon gage.