Winter textures question - frozen lakes

[Lace]

Will there be any changes to the terrain mesh for the winter texture pack?  i.e. will inland lakes become frozen and level?  I feel a lot of wet water around the deep cold snowy textures would not give a realistic feel for the region at that time of year.  Is it even possible to have two meshes dependant on season?

[yngvef]

I was about to make a similar thread. I just tested the winter textures, and though they look decent, rivers and lakes should definitely be frozen in the winter (even some brackish fjords should be at least partially covered in the middle of winter). We should also have snow depth, but I assume this is something ED has to do on the engine side, and not a terrain maker issue.

I don't know if it's possible in DCS, but helicopter operations on frozen lakes and rivers is a real thing here in Northern Norway during winter.

[Lace]

Yep, having tested the update last night I was a little disappointed, though not surprised.  Perhaps it is just not possible within the constraints of the terrain engine, or maybe it will be added later (or maybe not at all).

It would be nice if someone from Orbx with the requisite technical knowledge could answer this.