'Weak layers' presentation slideshows

The issue of relevance

Ensuring Relevancy and Verification of Snowpack Information. The issue of relevance The task of gathering and interpreting snowpack information should include a process to determine how relevant the information from observations and tests is to snow stability.

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Avalanche forecasting: Snow density in relation to precipitation

Avalanche forecasting: Snow density in relation to precipitation. Lena B, Emma L, Jenna T. Introduction to snow density. Why look at snow density? Avalanche science Water content. Our Hypothesis. Research Question: Is snow density affected by change in weather? (ie. snow and rain)

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Avalanche forecasting: Snow density in relation to precipitation

Avalanche forecasting: Snow density in relation to precipitation. Lena B, Emma L, Jenna T. Introduction to snow density. Why look at snow density? Avalanche science Water content. Our Hypothesis. Research Question: Is snow density affected by change in weather? (ie. snow and rain)

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VOLCANOES By Michael Keegan, 6W

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Analysis of the weak layers: (on a basis of several snow profiles and stabiliy tests):

Danger level 2 . Avalanche report for the Bavarian Alps Saturday, 24.12.2005, 07.30 am General: - 10 to 20cm new snow during the last 24 hours, light rain in low altitudes - clear up during the night. - Today: sonny by changing cloudy conditions, temperatures rising up to zero degrees at 2000 m

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