Tag Archives: snow

Study documents shrinking Alaska snow season

Winter comes later, spring sooner along the North Slope of AK Staff Report The snow season is getting shorter in one of the coldest parts of the U.S. On Alaska’s North Slope, snow is piling up later in the fall and melts earlier in the spring, climate change that is having consequences for communities andContinue reading “Study documents shrinking Alaska snow season”

Sunday set: New Year

Oh, snap! Winter’s a bit late, but better late than never. We’ve compiled a few scenes from the first week of 2017, from Vienna to the Weinviertel. Click here to see more photography from Summit Voice, and visit our online gallery for a full selection of fine art landscape and nature photography.

Sunday set: Winter, from the vault

The colder the better! A quick flashback set featuring winter scenes from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It’s not always that easy to get motivated for a photo session when it’s below freezing outside, but it’s always worth it when you do, because, well, there are some things that you can only see in winterContinue reading “Sunday set: Winter, from the vault”

Sunday set: Editor’s choice

Edits Dusting off a few more from the Summit Voice archives for a Sunday set highlighting some of the things I love most: snow and trees. From aspens in the Williams Fork Range to the red rocks of Glenwood Springs Canyon, there’s incomparable beauty in the hills of Colorado, and nothing like a little snowContinue reading “Sunday set: Editor’s choice”

NASA looks at ‘snow-killing’ atmospheric river storms

Study findings aid forecasters, water managers Staff Report The famed Pineapple Express touted by skiers in the Western U.S. may not be all it’s cracked up to be. Instead of bringing fresh powder, the the atmospheric river storms, as they’re technically known, more often bring snow-destroying rain to many areas. A new study by NASAContinue reading “NASA looks at ‘snow-killing’ atmospheric river storms”

Environment: Study tracks soot pollution in snow

Staff Report FRISCO— From a distance, a freshly fallen blanket of snow looks pure white, but there’s more than meets the eye. Mixed in with the reflective flakes are tiny, dark particles of pollution. University of Washington scientists recently studied that pollution to see if they could find regional or seasonal patterns that might affectContinue reading “Environment: Study tracks soot pollution in snow”

Morning photo: Deep winter

Mountains aglow … FRISCO — There’s nothing better than a mountain sunrise or sunset on a crisp winter day, with deep snow all around to help diffuse the light and add sparkle to the air. For this set, I pulled a handful of images from the archives going back just a few weeks, starting aroundContinue reading “Morning photo: Deep winter”

Morning photo: Solstice!

Winter begins … FRISCO — Once more, our Blue Marble has slipped into another celestial phase, marking the northern hemisphere’s maximum tilt away from the sun. The low sun angle often helps create dramatic landscapes, as the snow takes on an otherwordly glow, enveloping the mountains with soft light and long shadows. Enjoy the season!

Morning Photo: Winter vibes

Snow cometh … FRISCO — Winter is working its magic across the high country of Colorado, painting the mountains and valleys with a glittery blanket of snow. These shots highlight the many different ways light can manifest on freshly fallen snow, all taken on different days, but at about the same time each day, withinContinue reading “Morning Photo: Winter vibes”