From the nearby airport approx at the time of the crash. Snow on the ground as well naturally.
ENMS 111650Z VRB02KT 9999 VCSH SCT024 M02/M03 Q0991 RMK WIND 412FT
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ENMS 111550Z VRB02KT 6000 -SN SCT009 BKN016 M01/M02 Q0990 RMK WIND
412FT VRB02KT=
ENMS 111450Z 15007KT 6000 -SN VV008 M01/M02 Q0990 RMK WIND 412FT
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Dark at the time as well, sunset 14:30 ish local time.
The terrain is mostly woodland down in the valleys, and the location given in media is here:
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