Surface Hoar Stripe

Surface Hoar Stripe

The stripe in the snow is a layer of buried surface hoar in Bacon Rind.  It's still reactive in stability tets (ECTP11) and easy to find.  Avoid steep slopes with this layer since surface hoar is notoriously unpredictable. Photo: GNFAC


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Southern Madison, 2013-02-12
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