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Snowpack tests:

Are only useful if performed by experts.

Are a key piece of information in making a decision about the stability of a slope.

Should be chosen appropriately based on the questions you are trying to ask of the snowpack.

Yield useful information even when performed sloppily.

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Small column tests like the Compression Test (CT) help to determine a fracture's propensity to propagate.

True

False

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Large column tests should be performed in conjunction with small column tests in which order:

Large column tests first to obtain the bigger picture.

Small column tests first to determine the next type of test to be conducted.

Either works just fine

None of the above

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Snowpack tests results can be subjective and misleading.

True

False

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