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Wind plays a significant role in redistributing snow across the landscape, leading to the formation of snowdrifts and cornices. Vegetation, such as forests, can intercept snowfall, reducing the amount of snow reaching the ground and affecting snow distribution patterns. Understanding these processes is essential for accurate snowpack modeling and forecasting. | Wind plays a significant role in redistributing snow across the landscape, leading to the formation of snowdrifts and cornices. Vegetation, such as forests, can intercept snowfall, reducing the amount of snow reaching the ground and affecting snow distribution patterns. Understanding these processes is essential for accurate snowpack modeling and forecasting. | ||
[[Image:Detail-104577.jpg|thumb|center|Snow-covered mountainous landscape with clear blue sky.|class=only_on_mobile]] | |||
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== Snow and Climate Interactions == | == Snow and Climate Interactions == | ||