Snow Stratigraphy is a photograph by Dr Juerg Alean which was uploaded on July 23rd, 2016.
Snow Stratigraphy
A thin sample of the snowpack shows stratification due to successive snowfalls when seen against the sun. Structural strength varies from one snow... more
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Snow Stratigraphy
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Dr Juerg Alean
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A thin sample of the snowpack shows stratification due to successive snowfalls when seen against the sun. Structural strength varies from one snow layer to the next. Weak layers play an important role in the formation of avalanches. The sample is about one metre high.
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July 23rd, 2016
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