General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

2

Total Parts

3

AKA

Bag [.2]

Patents

N/A

General Description

A grey synthetic bag with a synthetic mesh lining; a rectangular cut out on the left side; synthetic elasticise loop and draw string on the inside of the bag; synthetic instruction label; and a synthetic strap with a plastic ? buckle;

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

25.0 cm

Width

22.0 cm

Height

2.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Meteorology

Category

Precipitation amount, rate & duration measurement

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

G3

Country

China

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Never used.

Canada

A Rutschblock Cord is standard snow stability test tool commonly used in Canada by avalanche professionals and workers, mountain and ski guides, and backcountry ski operations to assess snow stability in avalanche risk zones, and to conduct research.

Function

A slope stability test tool used for cutting snow, ice and cornices and expose a snow column or trench in order to conduct the test which has the same name. It is used by avalanche professionals and those working or recreating in avalanche risk zones to cut snow blocks and snow pits in order to identify weak layers in the snow pack and determine the stability. Used by avalanche professionals conducting snow pack analysis to collect slope stability data for the purpose of creating avalanche forecasts and bulletins.

Technical

This device is a tool used for cutting vertical snow profiles in a test pit in order to expose the various snow layers to assess stability. As such, it is made of material which can easily cut or slice through snow, and long enough for two people to use.This snow cutting tool is associated with the test that bears the same name. The Ruschtblock Test is a compression test performed in stages on a snow column, to produce failure of a weak layer. The test is performed by an individual with skis standing on a column of snow, or in later stages by tapping on a shovel resting on a smaller column. Taps are applied until a weak layer fails.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Mfr's stamp[on front of bag]:"Rutschblock Cord/G3/Genuine Guide Gear ™". Mfr's labels [inside of bag]:"Bag: Made in China/Model: 753/Sku: 1475/G3/Genuine Guide Gear™/Snow Safety Test/Reference Guide/[see multimedia for reference guide]".

Missing

Nothing missing.

Finish

A grey synthetic bag with a synthetic mesh lining on the inside; a rectangular cut out on the left side; synthetic elasticise loop on the inside of the bag; instruction label sewn into the inside of the sac; synthetic elasticise draw string. and at the base of the bag a synthetic strap with a plastic ? buckle

Decoration

None.