Ievgeniia Surface Hoar: Sparkly Surface Frost That Spells Trouble When Buried Learn how delicate surface hoar frost forms on the snow surface and then creates dangerous avalanche conditions when buried by new snow. Formation and Characteristics The Hidden Danger Identification ... Mar 26, 2024
Ievgeniia Facets: Angular Snow Crystals That Make Slopes Unstable Learn how faceted snow crystals form, why they create instability in the snowpack, and how to identify them. Introduction Formation Process Physical Characteristics Field Identification Stability Impl... Mar 20, 2024
Ievgeniia Snow Crystals 101: The Building Blocks of the Snowpack Learn about the different types of snow crystals and how they form and change over time within the snowpack Introduction Snow Metamorphism Overview The Four Main Crystal Types Importance for Backcount... Mar 13, 2024