What are Lens Clouds? (Altocumulus lenticularis)
Lens clouds are saucer, lens or lentil-shaped clouds that form when wind blows moist air over mountains. Their formal name is Altocumulus lenticularis (lenticula means…
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Snow Compasses
I’m just back from a week’s skiing in the French Alps. Whilst there I managed to track down one of the most seasoned local pros…