The presence of snow on sea ice may adversely increase the resistance of a vessel moving through sea ice as well as reduce maneuverability and decrease its icebreaking capability. Additionally, the presence of snow on sea ice can affect the accuracy of certain other Earth observation sea ice parameters. By avoiding areas with snow cover vessels may reduce the uncertainty in the expected conditions and improve the vessel's efficiency.
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