Snowpack tests

A brief how-to for common snowpack tests to locate and assess instabilities within the snowpack. Start times of tests in this video are as follows:
1:32 Compression Test
5:06 Deep Tap Test
7:28 Extended Column Test
10:54 Rutschblock Test
14:48 Propagation Saw Test
18:48 Shovel Shear Test
20:49 Hand Shear Test
22:11 Concluding remarks on initiation, propagation, and limitations.
Also at vimeo.com/79904128
Fracture character video: vimeo.com/30996756

[@EricHambleton]

I see this is a few years old but this is really well done and helpful, thanks.

[@RobertJaqui]

This video is just perfect. Thanks for your job. You're a great teacher

[@ryanevans4783]

Great informative video 👍 just right to the point, no need to repeat yourself, and also just love that you took the time to do/show each test. That’s a lot of good knowledge to know I think. Right on bud 👍❄️❄️ Well thanks for that and hope you have a good winter. It’s been a pretty crazy winter in the Intermountain West this year and I would only guess that it might just stay that way too.

[@AndreanoCelentano]

Thank you so much for such a detailer information! Amazing job at conveying the procedures.

[@levirichardson8505]

Wow. Very useful information. Thank you so much! I will practice these with my friends this winter.

[@tonynaciuk534]

Excellent

[@mebhi2]

I just wanted to see the snow!

[@davemeservy3961]

Hi, thanks for the video. Can you please clarify the ECT result of ECTN when you get propagation >1tap after the initiation? would you record ECTN( number of taps for initiation) or ECTN (number for propagation)?

[@xzisko]

Thanks! Great video

[@ciprianmihail]

Hi,it's a very good explanation, but I can't understand what is "sudden planar","sudden collapse" and so on. Thank you!

[@mikejwc]

Fracture character is described in this video, with examples: vimeo.com/30996756

[@NVRLONF]

Why you gotta fry my node like this when I’m just trying to carry my shovel and probe like a BA and sorta keep my offspring safe?

[@bebopalloobop]

“Light and inexpensive” compared to what?? A Porsche??

[@EvanHT]

Wuh this video is so good. Downloaded for my kids one day. For real.