Snow Hardness Measuring and Analysis Techniques With theBlade Hardness Gauge
Peter Barsevskis looks at the Blade Hardness Gauge and makes recommendations on how it should be used and how it can be compared to the standard hand hardness test.
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From the Archives: Can Solar Warming Contribute to Dry Slab Avalanches?
Many people associate snow pack warming with spring-like conditions, when snow temperatures are close to 0°C and the likelihood of wet avalanches increases rapidly as soon as the sun softens up the melt-freeze-crust that often forms during cool nights. But, what happens to a cold, dry snow pack that warms up significantly at air temperatures below zero?