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USGS researcher collecting data on a snow sample

By Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center March 2023 (approx.)
Researcher examining snow sample while standing in a snowpit
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Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center scientist examining a snow sample while standing in a snow pit to better understand snowpack characteristics that lead to avalanches. 

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Public Domain.