Archive - Snow News

Swiss-Colorado summit, headwaters aerials, and what I've been reading

Some cool images and snow-related stories for your summertime perusal

Jul 1 •

June 2024

Q&A: Defining the “snow deluge” and projecting its future

Scientist Adrienne Marshall explains why these extreme snow years are expected to decline in our warming world.

Jun 6 •

May 2024

Reporter's notebook: 91st annual Western Snow Conference

Takeaways from a fascinating meeting that was all about the science. Plus a roundup of recently published studies and other snow news.

May 23 •

10 visuals that show how climate change is transforming the West’s snow and water supply

The latest National Climate Assessment warns of a shrinking snowpack and serious downstream consequences

May 2 •

April 2024

Snow news roundup: what I've been reading and watching

Spanning the American West to bring you snow stories and visuals

Apr 19 •

How this spring's snowpack is stacking up

No joke: April 1 readings were decent across many parts of the West, but some areas are still stuck in a snow drought

Apr 4 •

March 2024

How climate change is harming the U.S. ski industry

Plus pretty photos of Telluride, from the slopes and from above.

Mar 20 •

February 2024

Shoveling snow and heart attacks, plus a snowpack update

Should snow shovels come with a warning label?

Feb 29 •

Snow journalism, snow drought, and snow photos

I'm building a bibliography of recent snow-related journalism that showcases great reporting, writing, and visual storytelling

Feb 16 •

Why atmospheric rivers matter, plus a snowpack update

Both beneficial and hazardous, these "rivers in the sky" are major players in the West's water supply

Feb 1 •

January 2024

Fun powder days amid grim climate projections

Skiing toward a "snow loss cliff" as parts of the West begin to climb out of a snow drought

Jan 19 •

My favorite sites for tracking snow and the (subpar) snowpack

See it and weep: the West's snowpack remains significantly below average.

Jan 3 •

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