Sentences with phrase «packed snow»

At some points, we were probably walking on about 3 feet of packed snow.

Let's say the vehicle is on packed snow or gravel, or just wet grass — a hard, slippery surface.

There's something about finally packing my snow boots in the back corners of my closet to make room for flip flops and mules that means warmer weather is on its way.

How do the dynamics of predator and prey change due to the edge effects of road cuts or hard packed snow roads in the winter months?

Make a very soft snowball — don't pack the snow tightly — then toss it into the air.

It's supposed to be below freezing for the rest of our week here so it's not good packing snow when it's that cold.

Any dog owner knows how much their pet loves to play in freshly packed snow.

The warmth indoors will cause the snow to melt slightly and create instant packing snow.

The first was photographer - induced and made the car sink to its belly on what looked like packed snow but was more like deep powder.

The 4WD's high setting is the default setting and is useful for slippery on - road situations, such as packed snow or ice or loose sand or gravel.

Look for moist packing snow rather than powder, which will not hold together as well.

Not adjacent to a snow bank, but actually on it, with the left wheels sitting on 8 inches of packed snow.

Snow rollers are often hollow; since the center consists of loosely packed snow, it can be blown away by the wind.

(Unlike dry - weather performance tires, winter tires work better in narrow sizes; the narrower the tire, the more efficiently it cuts through packed snow.)

Jasper's valley's have plenty of flat trails with packed snow, which makes the conditions perfect for fat biking.

In deep winter, when ice and hard - packed snow made walking treacherous, West Broadway was the place to catch a ride on the tailboard of a snow dray delivering milk, groceries, or beer, but sledding was best saved for Dorchester Heights.

The term «piste» comes from Europe and refers to the groomed and / or packed snow trails that resorts offer riders and sliders.

«For two weeks, with the holiday spirit of a child, my Dad conducted the project and packed snow along with all the other kids and neighbor,» reported his daughter.

They are useful on packed snow because they allow skis to bend in a more perfect arc without skidding.

Thus equipped, the Fiesta proved unstoppable in winter — except when associate Web editor Eric Weiner beached the car on packed snow while practicing handbrake turns in an unplowed parking lot.

(This on lightly packed snow, no ice, at 0 degrees.

Driving around a big, arcing right - hand curve, on somewhat packed snow atop more snow in a comparison among three compact SUVs with AWD — Subaru Forester (the reigning winter performance champ in most eyes), Mazda CX - 5 (the upstart winter performance challenger), and Honda CR - V (best - selling compact SUV)-- all got through going 30 to 40 mph with help from AWD, stability control, and traction control.

For anyone who has lived in Florida their whole lives and were deprived of Winter like I was, so therefore needs an explanation: the best way to make a snowball is to first pack some snow together and start with a small little snowball you formed with your hands.

The ice bar and guest rooms are decorated with hand - carved ice sculptures and packed snow art crafted by local artists; though the hotel and its art might melt in the spring, the memory of your trip will be one that lasts for a lifetime.

Time to pack your snow gear.

The Pegasus room featured a 10 - foot - high packed snow carving of the winged stallion on a wall.

To celebrate the imminent arrival of the mid-year winter school holidays, leading accommodation provider Oaks Hotels & Resorts has released a selection of last - minute deals at a collection of its Australian and New Zealand properties for holidaymakers seeking a relaxed seaside escape, vibrant city stay or action - packed snow adventure.

Pack a snow emergency kit in your vehicle.

An excellent powder ski capable of being custom - built, the Pintail won't lose its cool when you hit packed snow.

I didn't pack my snow boots for the trip because it wasn't supposed to snow the entire time we were there, but I did bring along my Hunter boots to trudge through slush in.

In most every case where a winter storm is forecast, municipalities can reasonably anticipate that snow will accumulate and that ice might form whether from freezing rain or ice pellets or from snow falling, covering the road and being compacted by vehicles into hard packed snow and ice.

Watch on in excitement (or fear, if AI stuff keeps you up at night) as Atlas picks up boxes, opens doors, and stomps around in loosely packed snow — something I, as a mostly able - bodied adult human, have fallen on my face doing plenty of times.

The star - studded home for the holidays Christmas movie has become as much a yearly tradition as caroling, hot cider and sledding in freshly packed snow.

Later that day, the roads were plowed and the temperature dropped, leaving a thick layer of packed snow on the driving surface.

The accumulation of packed snow in the concrete's seams made opaque grids, grids that were again defined by planes of less dense, more transparent layers of snow that covered the higher surfaces.

Snowshoeing on a trail was a bit interesting, just because snowshoes aren't made to be used on packed snow.

Winds can pack the snow in more tightly, creating a strong, dense layer of snow on top.

It was encrusted in packed snow.

The stiff core pulls you through the powdery stuff while the flexible nose allows for smooth sailing through hard - packed snow.

NS = new snow; PO = powder; PP = packed powder; HP = hard packed snow; HB = hard base; GR = granular; FG = frozen granular; CO = corn snow; BC = breakable crust; UC = unbreakable crust; W = wet; IC = icy condition; BS = bare spots; DC = dangerous condition; CL = trail or slope closed.

The metal crampons on our climbing boots crunched securely into the wind - packed snow.

We may have stepped on a crevasse without knowing it; packed snow on the ice can conceal an fissure.

It wasn't packing snow outside, but once it hit our warm kitchen the snow turned to great packing snow.

To make snow cookies, stick the cookie cutters into the pack snow and then push out the snow cookie on to the second baking sheet.

Pack the snow down on the baking sheet.

The line extending from the station to the upper right is the packed snow of a «highway» leading to an abandoned antenna site.