Hoarfrost and Rime

Brewster and alders covered with rime ice

Kodiak has a moist environment and we commonly get ice storms on the mountain.  During storms the moisture in the air freezes on everything and creates a layer of rime ice.  It is like armor. Then as it gets colder in the days after a storm the remaining moisture freezes as little crystals onto everything as hoarfrost.

It seems hoarfrost is more than just getting the cold shoulder. And it really is beautiful.  Patrick

Hoarfrost glints in the sunlight