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...And some places have "lighter" snow than others. I have seen experiments, where you fill a large glass with snow from the alps - and another with snow from
by klausjensen 10y ago
...And some places have "lighter" snow than others.
I have seen experiments, where you fill a large glass with snow from the alps - and another with snow from the Rockies (US/Canada). When melted, there is only half the water in the glass from the Rockies - which is why it is powder-heaven for snow-freaks (such as myself).
I have no idea about the science - why it is this way.
- hodgesrm 10y agoTry that same experiment with a snow bank in late May from both places and you'll likely find it's equally compact once the snow pack is at 32F throughout and starting to form what is known in the trade as firn. [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firn