Pock marks in snow on lake

01-21-2008, 10:59 AM

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 · 01-21-2008, 03:56 PM

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

Sunset Bob · 01-21-2008, 05:20 PM

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

CanisLupusArctos · 01-22-2008, 12:17 AM

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.

01-21-2008, 10:59 AM	#1
DickR Guest Posts: n/a	Pock marks in snow on lake 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?

01-21-2008, 03:56 PM	#2
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 1,267 Thanked 557 Times in 286 Posts	I think it is due to the wind prior to the snow freezing...

01-21-2008, 05:20 PM	#3
Sunset Bob Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 115 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	It could be last years ice fishing holes resurfaceing.I know you have to watch out for them when you water ski.

01-22-2008, 12:17 AM	#4
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	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.