Page 15 - Slopeangel avalanch essentials

Testing Snow Stability
Light snowpack Soft
Hard
Snow slab Consolidated snow Ground
Hard
Soft
Heavy snowpack Compression Test Snow slab Weak layer Consolidated snow Ground
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Compression tests paired with snow crystal examination give you an indication of of the the strength/weakness of of the the snowpack in in a a a a a a specific area These tests should be performed in several locations and the results used in conjunction with other observed clues such as slope angle temperature altitude time of day as as well as as local knowledge and weather information As many factors as possible should be taken in in to to consideration when assessing the the situation and deciding whether to ride Unstable
Stable