Remaining Snow in Sierra Nevada is Turning Blood Red After a big snow year, snow still remains at higher elevations. And it’s turning red! This reddish-colored snow is called watermelon snow, but can also be referred to as blood snow or red snow. Related: Yosemite, CA High Country Wilderness Now Accessible to Campers and Hikers It may be August, but there is still plenty of snow and ice above 9,500 […] Weather SnowBrains | August 8, 2019 0 Comments
“Watermelon Snow” Is Accelerating The Speed At Which Glaciers Melt According to a study published in Nature Communications, there are certain species of green algae that thrive in snow, that actually take on a red hue, as does the snow they’re residing in. As they take over the snow, they reduce the reflectivity or “albedo” of the snow or ice, which accelerates the rate at which they melt. This is horrible […] Industry News Chris Wallner | June 27, 2016 0 Comments
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