Unbreakable crust

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Term: Unbreakable crust
Definition: A hard snow surface lying upon a softer layer; may be formed by sun, rain or wind, and is described as breakable crust or unbreakable crust, depending upon weather it will break under the weight of a turning skier.  NSIDCCryosphere 

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Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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