Thermals and snow cover.

[Ghillieman]

Planning a 2023 otc 2nd rifle solo colorado hunt and am aware snow is likely going to be a factor. Im curious as to the effect of snow ground cover has on morning and afternoon thermals.
Do the morning downdrafts last longer? Does it inhibit the sunny slope up drafts or reduce them, slow the process in late mornings because of the cooling effects? Any advice on this situation or similar situations will be appreciated.

 

[MTLabrador]

It doesn’t really matter, because just when you think the thermals are right the wind will do a hard 180 and blow every elk off the mountain. That’s just how it works.