Snow pit measurements (IMAGE)

Colorado State University

Snow pit measurements

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Wyatt Reis digs a snow pit to measure snow temperature, density and liquid water content in the Cameron Peak burn scar. Reis led a study that found the amount of water in the snow on a burned south-facing slope peaked 22 days earlier in the season than other snowpack locations and melted completely 11 days sooner. 

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Photo courtesy of Wyatt Reis

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