Snow /tags/snow Snow en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:55:10 GMT Snowflakes, death threats and dollar signs: Cloud seeding is at a crossroads /news/2025-04-21/snowflakes-death-threats-and-dollar-signs-cloud-seeding-is-at-a-crossroads Utah is using a technology that can add more water to the state's supply. Others in the Colorado River basin are looking to expand. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:55:10 GMT /news/2025-04-21/snowflakes-death-threats-and-dollar-signs-cloud-seeding-is-at-a-crossroads Alex Hager Rocky Mountain snowpack is contaminated by mercury and other metals, study finds /2025-04-08/rocky-mountain-snowpack-contaminated-mercury-other-metals-study A new study reveals snow in the Rocky Mountains is contaminated with mercury and other metals, and that pollution has historic causes. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:16:32 GMT /2025-04-08/rocky-mountain-snowpack-contaminated-mercury-other-metals-study Kaleb Roedel From 'mashed potatoes' to 'white suede,' this ski instructor speaks the language of snow /news/2025-03-20/from-mashed-potatoes-to-white-suede-this-ski-instructor-speaks-the-language-of-snow Russ Scholl's "periodic table of snow" contains more than 100 different slang names for snow. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-20/from-mashed-potatoes-to-white-suede-this-ski-instructor-speaks-the-language-of-snow Alex Hager Why Colorado’s incredible fresh powder can lead to stunning sunburn, according to a CSU snow scientist /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-18/why-colorados-incredible-fresh-powder-can-lead-to-stunning-sunburn-according-to-a-csu-snow-scientist March is Colorado’s snowiest month. And if you live in Colorado, you know that amazing powder brings with it truly astonishing sunburns for skiers and snowboarders. Today on ITN: A Colorado State University snow expert on the science behind why a day on the slopes takes such a harsh toll on your skin. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-18/why-colorados-incredible-fresh-powder-can-lead-to-stunning-sunburn-according-to-a-csu-snow-scientist In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner How cloud seeding could make it rain (and snow) in the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-03/how-cloud-seeding-could-make-it-rain-and-snow-in-the-drought-stricken-colorado-river-basin Manipulating the clouds to make it rain or snow might sound like science fiction – but farmers and ski resorts have used these techniques for years. KUNC water reporter Alex Hager recently asked whether the technology might help the drought-stricken Colorado River Bain. Alex shares what he learned on today’s In The NoCo. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-03/how-cloud-seeding-could-make-it-rain-and-snow-in-the-drought-stricken-colorado-river-basin In The NoCo, Brad Turner, Alex Hager, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole Snow sculptors compete in Breckenridge to turn 25-ton blocks into bears, birds and more /news/2025-01-25/snow-sculptors-compete-in-breckenridge-to-turn-25-ton-blocks-into-bears-birds-and-more Sculptors have finished up their creations for this year’s International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, and they're much more impressive than your average snowman. Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-25/snow-sculptors-compete-in-breckenridge-to-turn-25-ton-blocks-into-bears-birds-and-more Emma VandenEinde The Alps meet the Rockies at this summit on snowmelt /news/2024-06-06/the-alps-meet-the-rockies-at-this-summit-on-snowmelt Climate experts, diplomats, mountain guides and artists from Switzerland spoke at a conference in Boulder this week about melting ice and snow. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:29:19 GMT /news/2024-06-06/the-alps-meet-the-rockies-at-this-summit-on-snowmelt Alex Hager The spring melt is coming for mountain snow, but not all will make it to the Colorado River /news/2024-04-29/the-spring-melt-is-coming-for-mountain-snow-but-not-all-will-make-it-to-the-colorado-river Colorado's Rocky Mountains have reached peak snowpack, but climate change is changing the way snow turns to water. States around the region are debating new rules for the river that center around new water deficits. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:19:00 GMT /news/2024-04-29/the-spring-melt-is-coming-for-mountain-snow-but-not-all-will-make-it-to-the-colorado-river Alex Hager Citizen scientist measured Rockies snowfall for 50 years. Two new hips help him keep going /news/2024-04-07/citizen-scientist-measured-rockies-snowfall-for-50-years-two-new-hips-help-him-keep-going As snow hydrologists fan across the western U.S. to measure peak snowpack this spring, citizen scientist Billy Barr will be measuring snow — as always — at 9,500 feet outside his cabin in the remote mountain town of Gothic in central Colorado. This is Barr's 50th year logging snowfall amounts there. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:58:00 GMT /news/2024-04-07/citizen-scientist-measured-rockies-snowfall-for-50-years-two-new-hips-help-him-keep-going Brittany Peterson, Associated Press Snowpack is lacking around Lake Tahoe, but strong in other parts of Mountain West /2024-02-14/snowpack-lacking-lake-tahoe-strong-other-parts-mountain-west The wet season got off to a weak start in the Mountain West, but federal officials say recent winter storms have helped strengthen some snowpacks. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:41:49 GMT /2024-02-14/snowpack-lacking-lake-tahoe-strong-other-parts-mountain-west Kaleb Roedel