Topband: BOGs, Snakes and snowpack

[K2RS]

When spring finally arrives, I'd like to try a BOG and/or a Snake 
receive antenna. I live on a half-acre suburban lot and these antennas 
are doable.

But I have a question about them. Does a substantial snowpack -- let's 
say a foot or more -- have an effect on the performace of on-the-ground 
receive antennas like BOGs and Snakes? For the past four winters, we 
have had at least 12" of snow on the ground from December until March. A 
couple of years we've had between three and four feet of snowpack 
throughout the winter.

The BOG and Snake would be in addition to off-the-ground antennas, such 
as wire loops and magnetic loops, so I would not be relying on them as 
my only receive antenna.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

73,

Jack   K2RS