Snow rollers, a rare natural occurrence, were spotted in Fairfield, Idaho, this week. The rollers are formed when strong winds pick up moist snow and carry it along the ground, gathering more snow and forming cylinders. The largest rollers may be as big as barrels.
According to the National Weather Service, these are the ideal conditions for the formation of snow rollers:
- Existing icy or crusty snow cover, so additional snow will not stick to it.
- Additional wet, loose snow on top of the icy, crusty snow cover
- Wind strong enough to scoop out balls of snow and propel snow roller foward.
- At least some slope to the ground.
Additonal snow roller photos: Rare Snow Rollers Spotted in Idaho
No, No, No. Aliens in UFO’s did it. Look at the structure! Obviously made by an intelligence. Is Art Bell still alive?
Ya think? Gotta admit it doesn’t look like just some accidental random thing.
Isn’t that amazing!
It is. I’d never heard of such a thing. That top picture reminds me of a roll of cotton batting.
Snow rollers—something other-worldly about them!
Alien visitors encountering their first snow?