Snow - But not settling
 

"Col" wrote in message
...

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col

Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows
around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow
endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col

Hi, Col,

Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice
lives!

Best wishes,

--
Ken
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk

Snow - But not settling
 

"Col" wrote in message
...

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col

Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows
around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow
endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col

Hi, Col,

Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice
lives!

Best wishes,

--
Ken
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk

Snow - But not settling
 

"Col" wrote in message
...

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col

Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows
around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow
endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col

Hi, Col,

Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice
lives!

Best wishes,

--
Ken
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk

Snow - But not settling
 

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form....

Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to
being sand blasted.

Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in
everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of
snow.

Richard Webb

Snow - But not settling
 

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form....

Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to
being sand blasted.

Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in
everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of
snow.

Richard Webb

Snow - But not settling
 

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form....

Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to
being sand blasted.

Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in
everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of
snow.

Richard Webb

Snow - But not settling
 

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form....

Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to
being sand blasted.

Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in
everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of
snow.

Richard Webb

Snow - But not settling
 

On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:26:24 -0000, "Col"
wrote:

What is 'spin drift'?

Usually spelt 'spindrift'.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site:- http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net

Snow - But not settling
 

On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:26:24 -0000, "Col"
wrote:

What is 'spin drift'?

Usually spelt 'spindrift'.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site:- http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net

Snow - But not settling
 

On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:26:24 -0000, "Col"
wrote:

What is 'spin drift'?

Usually spelt 'spindrift'.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site:- http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net