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A panoramic photo shows deep snow spread across the top of a mountain. Dark green evergreen trees dot the landscape. In the center of the photo, a large hole has been dug into the snow. Next to the snowpit is a shovel, a pole marking the spot, and Evan’s ski and science gear.
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Evan and the team dug a snowpit to collect snowpack data at Berthoud Pass, CO.

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