Wind crust

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Term: Wind crust
Definition: A type of snow crust formed by the packing action of wind on previously deposited snow. Wind crust may break locally, but, unlike wind slab, does not constitute an avalanche hazard.
GCW AMSglossary
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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