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Description

This data set contains raw penetration force profiles from the SnowEx 2020 Intensive Observation Period in Grand Mesa, Colorado. Measurements were taken using the SnowMicroPen (SMP), a digital snow penetrometer. The data files contain force measurements (in Newtons) at various snow depths. Data are available from 28 January 2020 through 12 February 2020.

Version Description

Initial release

Product Summary

Platforms
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Instruments
SMP
Projects
SNOWEX
Spatial Extent

N: 39.0541 S: 39.0139 E: -108.003 W: -108.2201

Spatial Reference System(s)
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326)
Location
GRAND MESA
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
GEODETIC
Temporal Extent
2020-01-28 to 2020-02-12
Temporal Resolution
Varies
Concept ID
C3271568365-NSIDC_CPRD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
958
Processing Level
0
Published
Science Keywords
Snow Stratigraphy

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Mason, M., Marshall, H.-P., & Merkouriadi, I. (2020). SnowEx20 SnowMicroPen (SMP) Raw Penetration Force Profiles, Version 1 [Dataset]. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ZYW6IHFRYDSE Date Accessed: 2026-08-06

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How strong is Snow? Spatial correlations of snowpack load bearing Tedesche, Molly E., Meyer, Aaron C., Vecherin, Sergey N., Meehan, Tate G. Snow Stratigraphy, Snow Stratigraphy
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