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Density Cutter

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A sampling tool used to make snow density measurements.

This photo shows one kind being used in a snowpit to measure the density of one of the layers. It can be hung from any object inserted in the snowpit wall (such as a saw here) and the density is read directly off of a scale.

Photo of Snow Density Measurement

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