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2009 Brooks-Range Snow Crystal Card | Last Updated: 04/20/09
Gear Reviews>>Avalanche Gear>>Snow Science>>Brooks-Range Snow Crystal CardPRODUCT SUMMARY
By powderjunky
THE GOOD
The Brooks-Range Snow Crystal Card is very easy to use with all sorts of useful information printed on the card. It comes with an inclinometer for determining slope angles, rulers, measuring grids and instructions for different snow stability tests.
THE BAD
The inclinometer can be tough to get an accurate reading as it relies on the users ability to hold the green string straight which can give you an error margin of a couple degrees or so. It is twice as expensive and almost twice as heavy as some of the competition.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Brooks-Range Snow Crystal Card is a nice accessory for the budding snow scientist.
By powderjunky
THE GOOD
The Brooks-Range Snow Crystal Card is very easy to use with all sorts of useful information printed on the card. It comes with an inclinometer for determining slope angles, rulers, measuring grids and instructions for different snow stability tests.
THE BAD
The inclinometer can be tough to get an accurate reading as it relies on the users ability to hold the green string straight which can give you an error margin of a couple degrees or so. It is twice as expensive and almost twice as heavy as some of the competition.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Brooks-Range Snow Crystal Card is a nice accessory for the budding snow scientist.
OUR ADVICE
AVG USER ADVICE
Novelty
AVG USER ADVICE
Solid
| DURABILITY | 5/5 |
|---|---|
| USABILITY | 5/5 |
| WEIGHT | 2/5 |
Gear Reviews>>Avalanche Gear>>Snow Science>>Brooks-Range Snow Crystal Card
PRODUCT SPECS
| AVG PRICE | $9.95 |
|---|---|
| THICKNESS | 0.032"/0.8128 mm |
| WEIGHT | 1.59 ounces/45 gram |
| DIMENSIONS | 4-3/4"(120.65mm) high X 7-1/8" (180.9mm) wide |
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That's Our Opinion. What's Yours?
Katy at Brooks Range wrote on 04/21/09 at 06:14:54 am pst:
Brooks-Range has recently improved this Snow Crystal Card and the weight of the card is now only 1.7 ounces.
Their Advice
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Donny Roth wrote on 09/27/10 at 09:55:36 am pst:
Brooks Range always does there best to make each tools multi-functional. This crystal card is another example of this focus. It was designed by guides AND snow scientists, so it excels are helping you gather more information than just the grain size and type.
Their Advice
