Amenities and Rates

Group Tour of CSSL

Tours of the CSSL are available for schools and any other groups. They include: talk about the snow lab's history and the facility including current research, and a walking tour of the instrumentation site. Tours take 1-1/2 to 2 hours on average.

$100.00 per session/per day UC Students $100.00 per session/per day UC Faculty / Students from other CA schools $100.00 per session/per day Non-UC Faculty / Research Assistants $100.00 per session/per day Federal or State Government $100.00 per session/per day Others $100.00 per session/per day International

Research/Scientific Visit

Visitation of the site for research/scientific activities including installation/maintenance of equipment or measurements.

$0.00 per person/per day UC Students $0.00 per person/per day UC Faculty / Students from other CA schools $0.00 per person/per day Non-UC Faculty / Research Assistants $0.00 per person/per day Federal or State Government $0.00 per person/per day Others $0.00 per person/per day International

Research Hosting at CSSL

This annual fee is to utilize the Central Sierra Snow Lab and for research which may include installation of measurement systems and/or taking manual samples on the site. This needs to be coordinated with lab personnel in advance.

$2000.00 per unit/per year UC Students $3000.00 per unit/per year UC Faculty / Students from other CA schools $3000.00 per unit/per year Non-UC Faculty / Research Assistants $3000.00 per unit/per year Federal or State Government $3000.00 per unit/per year Others $3000.00 per unit/per year International

Research Hosting at CSSL w/ Staff Assistance

This annual fee is to utilize the Central Sierra Snow Lab and its staff for research which may include installation of measurement systems and/or taking manual samples on the site. This needs to be coordinated with lab personnel in advance.

$3000.00 per unit/per year UC Students $3500.00 per unit/per year UC Faculty / Students from other CA schools $5000.00 per unit/per year Non-UC Faculty / Research Assistants $5000.00 per unit/per year Federal or State Government $5000.00 per unit/per year Others $5000.00 per unit/per year International

CSSL Snow Science School 2025 Registration

Registration, accommodation, and meal costs for the CSSL Snow Science School January 15-17, 2025 on Donner Summit

$600.00 per person UC Students $600.00 per person UC Faculty / Students from other CA schools $600.00 per person Non-UC Faculty / Research Assistants $600.00 per person Federal or State Government $600.00 per person Others $600.00 per person International