Been to the Rockies for a couple of weeks, and the snow there was
falling as perfect snowflake crystal structures (a la Christmas card
images, etc...) 6-8mm across.... absolutely amazing!

First snow this year up here was like that but only about 3mm across:

http://www.howhill.com/weather/view....2005&m=11&d=16

Seen proper flakes like those a few times before.

Nice pic - I've got some pics too, that I'll link to later when I find my
USB lead!

I've only ever seen a proper snowflake once in the UK - Outside Tesco in
Bangor on 27th December! (And then it was just the one). Why do we never get
"proper" snow like this in the UK in place of large fluffy things (Excuse
the deeply scientific terms for the uninformed) And more inportantly, which
is best for sledging????


Mat.