IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado's whitewater rafting season is off to a strong start as warmer temperatures trigger earlier-than-usual snowmelt, creating optimal river conditions for the Memorial Day ...

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SLF researchers have used satellite data to optimize their models, which they use to predict how much snow there is and when and where it will melt. This progress is important in order to be able to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In the wake of a warm April, Colorado’s snowpack is going through early snowmelt with below-normal snowpack and low runoff, according to the monthly water ...

The Pacific Northwest has seen below-normal snow this season—and new research from Portland State University suggests that the region's snowmelt-dependent water resources could face growing challenges ...

As winter loosens its grip and temperatures begin to rise, the transition from winter to spring isn’t always pretty. The frozen landscapes of mountains and valleys begin to transform. Snowmelt ...