Fact of the Day Posted by Hugh Bowring in Team TCJ on June 30, 2013 What is sastrugi? The word “sastrugi” is used to describe an eroded snow surface and it is caused by the wind. They can be as much as 1 metre high and the rough surface can make travel extremely difficult. Share via Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Email
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