ice crust
Snow's hardened surface
Ice crust is a hard layer of ice that forms on the surface of snow, typically when the top melts slightly and refreezes.
It can support weight or break underfoot depending on thickness.
The term also describes a frozen layer on bodies of water or soil: The ice crust on the lake was thick enough to walk on.
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- rimeGranular ice deposit
- hoarfrostFrozen fog deposit
- shellHard outer covering
layer · snow · brittle · crackle · break through · slick · verglas · breakable · surface · pond · puddle · thaw · crunch · sheet · glazed · slippery · winter · early morning
snow/ice texture and structure
ice crustpowder snow
Dry, loose snowfall
powder · fresh powder · dry powder · champagne powder · dry snow