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Lassen Volcanic National Park Peak season: Late May to June/July
The timing of Mount Lassen’s snowmelt varies from year to year depending on temperature and the size of the snow pack, but some snow and ice can stick around well into summer, making for a late wildflower show.
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Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
At the base of Courmayeur, a chic ski resort snuggled into the foot of Monte Bianco—better known by its French moniker, Mont Blanc—trees brim with pale-pink buds on the verge of blossoming, and waterfalls and rivers gush with snowmelt.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
Along with a separate state-run system, the project transports Sierra Nevada snowmelt and rainwater from the confluence of two major rivers that form the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Warm conditions can cause early snowmelt, which may lead to drier conditions in the forest earlier in the spring and summer, drying out forest fuels and increasing wildfire risks.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
At the base of Courmayeur, a chic ski resort snuggled into the foot of Monte Bianco—better known by its French moniker, Mont Blanc—trees brim with pale-pink buds on the verge of blossoming, and waterfalls and rivers gush with snowmelt.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
Along with a separate state-run system, the project transports Sierra Nevada snowmelt and rainwater from the confluence of two major rivers that form the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Warm conditions can cause early snowmelt, which may lead to drier conditions in the forest earlier in the spring and summer, drying out forest fuels and increasing wildfire risks.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Snowmelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmelt. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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