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The article discusses a study which reported density profiles gathered at 46 survey sites, from coastal to inland plateau regions in East Antarctica. Research groups from Japan and Sweden carried out a traverse expedition in East Antarctica, between the Japanese inland base S16 and the Swedish Wasa station, from November 2007 to January 2008. Snow measurements were conducted on a side-wall of a snow pit excavated at each survey site. The snow structure was classified into fresh snow, compacted snow, faceted crystals or depth hoar, and a crust layer.