Snow is Warming??? - Winter's Here

If you've ever been caught out in the snow without adequate protection from the elements, you might be surprised to know that snow isn't as cold as you think!

Yet, because snow is 90-95% air, it's highly insulative. This is why many animals will build themselves snow caves for their hibernation. Similarly, the traditional igloo uses the same insulative properties to keep its inhabitants warm. Remember that "warmth" is relative - it might still be below freezing, so you're not going to be in t-shirt and shorts! However, your igloo just might save your life.

More than animals, a 10-12 inch layer of snow will keep the ground from freezing and protects the plants and roots below. Heavy snow on branches (especially those with leaves on them) can be very damaging, but the tree itself is likely to survive so long as it doesn't lose too many branches.

SAM_5153_1600.JPG
(My balcony, after a 25-inch blizzard in Casper, Wyoming, in March 2021.)

Some people like to heap snow against their houses to save money in heating. In any case, simply leaving the snow (if it's not too heavy, anyway) can help a lot like this guy explains.

The surface of the snow itself, however, reflects much of the sun's heat back into the atmosphere, so that part will be cooler. This reflection is what can give a skier a bad sunburn, even on a cloudy day.

Don't think that you can simply dig into the snow to wait out the passing blizzard. Breathing aside, snow is still water - and if the temperature is above freezing it's going to start melting, even a little bit. It's that combination of cold and damp that's particularly dangerous for humans.


There are two seasons in the Upper Peninsula... "winter's coming" and "winter's here." I like them both. This series is an excuse to make further use of my many snow pictures!

Photos taken in ... with my ... .

Sources:
https://www.abc57.com/news/snow-insulation-during-the-freezing-cold
https://www.bbg.org/news/a_blanket_of_snow_good_or_bad_for_plants
https://www.dtn.com/how-does-snow-cover-impact-temperatures/

@jamerussell
(If anyone else wants notifications, let me know.)


Past issues...



Lori Svensen
author/designer at A'mara Books
photographer/graphic artist for Viking Visual
(Buy my work at RedBubble, TeePublic, PicFair and DeviantArt.)
verified author on Goodreads
(Buy my books at Books2Read and at LBRY)
find me on Twitter


Discord Link



0
0
0.000
7 comments
avatar

This post has been manually curated by @bhattg from Indiaunited community. Join us on our Discord Server.

Do you know that you can earn a passive income by delegating to @indiaunited. We share 100 % of the curation rewards with the delegators.

Here are some handy links for delegations: 100HP, 250HP, 500HP, 1000HP.

Read our latest announcement post to get more information.

image.png

Please contribute to the community by upvoting this comment and posts made by @indiaunited.

0
0
0.000
avatar

Congratulations @viking-ventures! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain And have been rewarded with New badge(s)

You distributed more than 44000 upvotes.
Your next target is to reach 45000 upvotes.

You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking
If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word STOP

Check out the last post from @hivebuzz:

HiveBuzz World Cup Contest - Recap of Day 9
Hive Power Up Day - December 1st 2022
HiveBuzz World Cup Contest - Check your ranking
0
0
0.000
avatar

Dear @viking-ventures,
Your support for the current HiveBuzz proposal (#199) is much appreciated but the proposal will expire soon!
May we ask you to review and support the new proposal so our team can continue its work?
You can support the new proposal (#248) on Peakd, Ecency, Hive.blog or using HiveSigner.

Thank you!

0
0
0.000
avatar

Dear @viking-ventures,
Your support for the current HiveBuzz proposal (#199) is much appreciated but the proposal will expire soon!
May we ask you to review and support the new proposal so our team can continue its work?
You can support the new proposal (#248) on Peakd, Ecency, Hive.blog or using HiveSigner.

Thank you!

0
0
0.000
avatar

Ho Ho Ho! @viking-ventures, one of your Hive friends wishes you a Merry Christmas and asked us to give you a new badge!

The HiveBuzz team wish you a Merry Christmas!
May you have good health, abundance and everlasting joy in your life.

To find out who wanted you to receive this special gift, click here!

You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking

Check out our last posts:

Christmas Challenge - Offer a gift to your friends
HiveBuzz World Cup Contest - Sponsor Feedback and Feedback Request
HiveBuzz World Cup Contest - Prizes from our sponsors
The Hive Gamification Proposal Renewal
0
0
0.000
avatar

Congratulations @viking-ventures! You received a personal badge!

Happy Hive Birthday! You are on the Hive blockchain for 5 years!

You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking

Check out our last posts:

Christmas Challenge - Offer a gift to your friends
HiveBuzz World Cup Contest - Sponsor Feedback and Feedback Request
HiveBuzz World Cup Contest - Prizes from our sponsors
The Hive Gamification Proposal Renewal
Support the HiveBuzz project. Vote for our proposal!
0
0
0.000