I hate to say I told you so, but, I told you so. I should stop hating to say "I told you so" because I say it so much. Okay, I think I'll make it my favorite words.
There was major 'collapse' before the tear in the fabric. The air 'in the dome' was INSUFFICIENT in VOLUME to maintain the INTEGRITY of the dome.
To note, the CENTER of the dome was deflating BEFORE the area of snow collection ever tore open. Hence, the collection of snow was NOT at the point of deflation.
End of discussion.