Gills (Isolated Column Test)

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Hayden Smale · Jan 18, 2024 · Lizard-Flathead

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Snowpack

Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
SE
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2020
Test Initiation
easy
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
facets

Sudden Collapse on s16 at bottom 5-10cm Failure snow was thick facet (sugar) grain. Top 20cm collapsed s11. Did another iso column and same failure at base bottom at s13.