Pock marks in snow on lake

[DickR]

Saturday morning, looking out at the snow-covered lake, I noticed that the snow was covered with pock marks, each perhaps a couple of inches wide, and spaced randomly every 2-5 feet apart, going out as far as I could see. I saw no such holes in the snow on the deck. It looked as though the last snow was in the form of snowballs rather than distributed snowflakes. At first I thought it might be sun cups, but then I thought that would be more in a bright sun, melting situation, and then the cups would have been rather close together. Anyone explain this? CLA?

[secondcurve]

I think it is due to the wind prior to the snow freezing...

[Sunset Bob]

It could be last years ice fishing holes resurfaceing.I know you have to watch out for them when you water ski.

[CanisLupusArctos]

I agree with secondcurve. I seem to remember the snow on the lake ice didn't get like that until it got windy. Then it softened on a warmer day and re-froze like that.