| Typical densities of snow and ice (kg/m³) |
|
|---|---|
| New snow (immediately after falling in calm) | 50-70 |
| Damp new snow | 100-200 |
| Settled snow | 200-300 |
| Depth hoar | 100-300 |
| Wind packed snow | 350-400 |
| 400-830 |
|
| Very wet snow and firn | 700-800 |
| Glacier ice | 830-917 |
Source: Paterson, W.S.B. 1994. The Physics of Glaciers.
