Snow has no colour

While snow may look white, this is only the effect of reflections, and it actually has no colour. All visible light wavelengths are reflected equally from the snow surface, making snow look white. In clear weather snow can take on a blue hue that is a reflection of the blue sky. Wet snow reflects light less well, and this makes it appear grey.

The weight of snow varies

Hard-packed, wet snow may be up to four times as heavy as dry, newly fallen snow in cold conditions. While snow compacts in mild weather, this does not increase the roof snow load. If it rains, however, the load may increase as the snow absorbs water. There is little or no evaporation from snow.

Snow forms layers

WWhen snow builds up on the ground or on a roof, its quality is rarely consistent. It has different layers depending on the conditions in which it fell, and the layers are also affected by any milder intervals. The bottom layers are also compressed by the weight of the top ones.

Snow helps you keep fit!

Outdoor exercise in winter is highly significant for public health in Finland. In particular, cross-country skiing is a versatile sport for improving stamina. The number of people who go skiing and take part in other winter sports grows in those winters when enough snow falls even in Southern Finland. Children also love spending time outside and playing in the snow.