A lake's snow cover is frequently much thinner than the surrounding shore's due to removal by wind and conversion of snow to white ice during slushing events, and may be a preferred route for snowshoers or skiers.
(A lake's snow cover; is; frequently much thinner than the surrounding shore's due to removal by wind and conversion of snow to white ice during slushing events)
A lake's snow cover
is
frequently much thinner than the surrounding shore's due to removal by wind and conversion of snow to white ice during slushing events