Could I get an explanation of why the snow in Montgenevre, Bardonecchia & Gressoney has a very dirty colour to it. I was given an explanation would I'm not sure if this is correct. this is a recent development.
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Colour of snow in Alps
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Started by Anne.mctaggart in Ski Chatter 22-Feb-2014 - 21 Replies
Anne.mctaggart posted Feb-2014
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reply to 'Colour of snow in Alps' posted Feb-2014
I've seen orange/yellow/beige streaked snow over quite a large area at Tignes many years ago, reputedly as the result of southerly winds bringing Saharan dust across and believe it happens fairly regularly. There were also quite a few reports of ski resorts having thin layers of black and grey snow when the unpronounceable Icelandic volcano blew its top a few years ago.
I've not heard of any volcanoes in the area so I'd guess it could be the first explanation?
I've not heard of any volcanoes in the area so I'd guess it could be the first explanation?
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Andyhull
reply to 'Colour of snow in Alps' posted Feb-2014
The snow in Val Thorens had a orange hue to it once while we were there several years ago, guess that was the same time Admin mentions. Looked very odd.
Snowb4ndit
reply to 'Colour of snow in Alps' posted Feb-2014
In Morzine last week exactly that happened, a colleague of mine at the same time said her car was covered in orange dust too. We were told exactly what admin says above.
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Tony_H
reply to 'Colour of snow in Alps' posted Feb-2014
Change your goggle lenses
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Snapzzz
reply to 'Colour of snow in Alps' posted Feb-2014
Same reason your car often looks dusty after it rains.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Far Queue
reply to 'Colour of snow in Alps' posted Feb-2014
Just remember never to eat or play in yellow snow! :shock:
LOTA
reply to 'Colour of snow in Alps' posted Feb-2014
Saw this strange sight in Cervinia for the first time in 1979; precipitation laden with Saharan dust, apparently!
Topic last updated on 03-March-2014 at 06:28