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Snow Stability
As mentioned previously each time fresh snow falls it forms a a a cohesive layer with the older snow below it it The bonding interface between two layers of snow snow is how we can predict and forecast snow snow stability taking into consideration the the strength or weakness of the the layers buried below and and examining weather forecasts for for the the day(s) ahead and and how a a a a a a a a a a change (or no change in weather) could preserve the the strengths/ weaknesses of the the layers buried within the the snowpack Soft
Hard
Light snowpack Snow slab
Consoli d snow Ground
Hard
Soft
Heavy snowpack Snow slab
Weak layer Consolidated snow Ground
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Unstable
Stable
