Okay. Here's an odd question. What would the visibility range be for a forest with moderate snowfall? I've gone through several books and honestly can't find anything specific on just how far people can see in these environments, especially as visibility is halved due to the snow. Halved to what? Unless they're going around with lanterns at night, there's no basis from which to cut visibility ranges.
Also, does low-light vision negate the penalties caused by snowfall in terms of how far someone can see?
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Distance to the source, object, or creature: +1/10 feet
Unfavorable conditions: DC +2
Stealth and Detection in a Forest: In a sparse forest, the maximum distance at which a Perception check for detecting the nearby presence of others can succeed is 3d6 × 10 feet. In a medium forest, this distance is 2d8 × 10 feet, and in a dense forest it is 2d6 × 10 feet.
Rain: Rain reduces visibility ranges by half, resulting in a –4 penalty on Perception checks. It has the same effect on flames, ranged weapon attacks, and Perception checks as severe wind.
Snow: Falling snow has the same effects on visibility, ranged weapon attacks, and skill checks as rain, and it costs 2 squares of movement to enter a snow-covered square. A day of snowfall leaves 1d6 inches of snow on the ground.
Thus, in a medium forest, visibility is 2d8 x 10 ft. During snowfall, it is halved. Perception check DCs increase by 1 per 10 ft. of distance. During snowfall, Perception checks take a -4 penalty, and the DC might increase by 2 (table variance on that one).
Low-light vision would double the range of visibility.
Thanks!
Thanks, I had the same question.