Surface Hoar crystals

Surface Hoar crystals

Surface hoar crystals, a persistent weak layer, are buried on many slopes. They are only under 1-2 inches of snow, but that's enough to preserve them. We will be watchig this layer closely in the coming weeks. Photo: J. Logan


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Cooke City, 2017-01-21
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