The shovel tilt test is a quick snowpack stability test used in avalanche safety to help assess how likely a weak layer in the snowpack is to propagate a fracture—one of the key ingredients for slab avalanches. It’s especially useful for identifying persistent weak layers like buried surface hoar or depth hoar. @theduncan775 @boondock_nation @longtrack_jack @rambilinrose @letsrideadventures ——— #avalanche #avalanchesafety #avalancheeducation #knowbeforeyougo #avalanchealliance #avalancheairbag #