Is Hair Ice happening right now?
As of today, out of season, returns ~November. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Hair ice forms as very fine, silky strands of ice that extrude from the surface of dead, broadleaf wood during calm, humid nights with air temperatures just below freezing.
The phenomenon is associated with a fungus, and is most visible in sheltered, old-growth forest stands in winter.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Ruhestein / Seebach Trails, Black Forest National Park |
| Schliffkopf Ridge Beech Forests |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
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