2 layers of surface hoar

2 layers of surface hoar

This shows the SH buried 10 cm down and then the SH on the surface that just got buried with todays snow (Tuesday, 1/31). I think the layer on the surface hoar might be more persistent than the buried layer, but time will tell. Photo: K. Birkeland

Advisory Year
16-17

Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Tue Jan 31, 2017GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Feb 1, 2017GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Thu Feb 2, 2017GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Fri Feb 3, 2017GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Feb 4, 2017
Southern Madison, 2017-01-31
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