Snow
Ski Areas Reported More Visits Than Ever This Past Winter
Heavy snowfall—particularly in the Rocky Mountains—attracted record numbers of American skiers and snowboarders
The Science of California's 'Super Bloom,' Visible From Space
The state's unusually wet winter provided the right conditions for dormant wildflower seeds to bloom all at once
Why Lake Tahoe Is the Clearest It's Been in 40 Years
Thanks to a "natural clean-up crew" of zooplankton, the large freshwater alpine lake is looking especially pristine
Utah Shatters Snowpack Records, but Its Drought Remains
Unprecedented winter storms may provide temporary relief for the state's water problems
Ski Resorts in the Western U.S. Will Stay Open Into the Spring and Summer
Slopes in California, Utah and Colorado are extending their seasons after record-breaking snowfall
Strong Snowstorms Prevented Tens of Thousands of Antarctic Seabirds From Breeding
With their nesting sites buried under a blanket of snow, some petrels and skuas made no attempts at reproducing in December 2021 and January 2022
How Vacationers on Antarctic Cruises Are Filling in Scientific Gaps
From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?
Skiing Faces an Uncertain Future as Winters Warm
A lack of snow has forced some ski resorts to close, impacting tourists and athletes alike
Fifteen Million People at Risk of Severe Floods From Melting Glaciers
Rising temperatures could worsen glacial lake outbursts, unleashing massive inland waves on downstream communities, a study finds
Just How Chilly Is the World's Coldest City?
The temperature in Yakutsk, Russia, dropped to a record-breaking minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit this month
This Canadian Ski Area Doesn't Make Snow—It Farms It
Sunshine Village Ski Resort in Alberta is in the perfect position for piling up powder
California’s Snowpack Is High Above Average—but Its Drought Is Far From Over
While extreme storms have boosted the state’s snowpack, they’ve also caused destructive flooding
Why Some Western Snow Is Turning Pink
Algae bring a rosy hue to some mountain snowpacks, which might accelerate melting
How Animals May Have Conquered Snowball Earth
We know there were animals during our planet's chilliest era. But what did they look like?
Rewriting the Story of Ötzi, the Murdered Iceman
A new study suggests that nearly everything archaeologists thought they knew about the 5,300-year-old corpse’s preservation was wrong
Explorers Find Cameras Abandoned by Mountain Climbers in 1937
Scientists traced the movement of Canada’s Walsh Glacier to find the long-lost cache
Biden Declares His First National Monument at Colorado's Camp Hale
Once home to the Ute Tribes, the site later became a military training base for the skiing soldiers who fought in World War II
Once-Frozen Chemicals Could Pollute Water as Winters Warm
Thawing agricultural nutrients threaten streams, lakes and rivers across the country, new research suggests
Meet the Four Women Who Will Run Antarctica's ‘Penguin Post Office’
Selected from 6,000 applicants, the workers will spend five months counting penguins and sending mail from the seventh continent
This Past Winter Was the Busiest Ski Season Ever
As the pandemic still raged, more and more Americans took part in the snowy sport
