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ICECAPS-MELT: Manual snow density from two 1-m snow profiles in southwest Greenland (May 2024)

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Latest Data Update: 2025-08-06
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Abstract

Manual snow density (km m-3) from two 1-m deep snow profile from southwest Greenland (Camp Raven, 66.48 N, 46.30 W, 2331 m asl) during Spring 2024. The snow profile measurements were made adjacent to an autonomous atmospheric and glaciological platform (the SLEIGH) as part of the ICECAPS-MELT experiment. Manual snow density was measured using American Avalanche Association classifications and procedures (Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Guidelines, 4th Edition, 2022). Profile 1 was measured on 15 May 2024, 2-3 meters from the eventual SLEIGH installation. Profile 2 was measured on 18 May 2024, 20 m from the eventual SLEIGH installation.

Citable as:  [ PROVISIONAL ] Earth and Space Research; Washington State University; University of Leeds; National Centre for Atmospheric Science; CIRES; NSIDC; Town, M.; Walden, V.; Martin, A.; Shupe, M.; Gallagher, M.; Hebson, C. (9999): ICECAPS-MELT: Manual snow density from two 1-m snow profiles in southwest Greenland (May 2024). NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis, date of citation. https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/5bb0574394fa4e6d9195650d26dfc69a
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Abbreviation: Not defined
Keywords: Greenland, Camp Raven, snow profile, snow, density, ICECAPS, ICECAPS-MELT

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The mass of each snow sample was recorded in the field. The metal cutter volume was measured independent of manufacturer specifications. All computations were made away from deep field conditions. Density was computed as the mass (+/- 0.1 g, 1-sigma) divided by the volume (small cutter uncertainty = +/- 4 cm3, 1-sigma; large cutter uncertainty = +/- 10 cm3).
Data Quality:
Manual snow density measurements were made using American Avalanche Association standards from Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Guidelines, 4th Edition, 2022. They were cross-referenced against concurrent permittivity-based snow density measurements.
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Related Documents

 Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Guidelines, 4th Edition, 2022

Process overview

This dataset was generated by instruments deployed on platforms as listed below.

Independent Instruments

Manual snow density
Output Description

None

No variables found.

Coverage
Temporal Range
Start time:
2024-05-15T00:00:00
End time:
2024-05-18T00:00:00
Geographic Extent

 
66.4800°
  
-46.3000°
  
-46.3000°
 
66.4800°
  
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Authors (12)
Publishers (1)
Funders (2)
Principal Investigators (1)
Co-Investigators (11)