Snow pits are dug during winter to investigate the layers and properties of snow within a snowpack. Nearly 50 snow pits were dug during the winter observation period for this study to help understand how snow settles, forms layers, and morphs as the season progresses and more snow falls.
Number deployed on SOS Project: 48
Members of the Sublimation of Snow Project team dig a snow pit in January, 2023.
This video highlights the importance of digging snow pits while conducting snow science projects. Snow pits provide detailed information about the history of snow throughout the winter.