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Term: depth hoar
Definition:

Depth hoares are large crystals occurring at the base of a snowpack that form due to the fact that a snow crystal can grow over time as moisture freezes onto the crystal from vapor that is rising in the snowpack.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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