As snow powers the Winter Olympics, you probably underestimate the simple snowflake. For starters, snow isn't technically ...
A new peer-reviewed study examining regional snow cover trends across the Northern Hemisphere suggests shrinking snow coverage and seasonal shifts in when the wintry layer comes and goes.
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Snowboarding: The Science and History of Riding Sideways, Just in Time for the Winter Olympics
If you ask 10 snowboarders who invented the snowboard, you’ll get at least eleven answers, and a few of them will be delivered with the confidence of someone explaining gravity. That’s because ...
The snowpack is well below average in nearly all Western states, as higher-than-usual temperatures make for a warm, dry ...
State Climatologist and Professor Baker Perry answers questions about the science of snow in the Sierras, and how different weather patterns affect local snowpacks.
Keith Musselman receives funding from the National Science Foundation. He is a member of the Science Alliance for the non-profit Protect Our Winters. Agnes Macy receives funding from the National ...
The new White Mountains Almanac explains how temperature and humidity determine snow crystal structure, influencing snow quality and winter conditions across western Maine.
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