Alpine snow dynamics encompass the accumulation, persistence and melt of seasonal snowpacks that regulate mountain hydrology, ecology and socio-economic activities. Climatic warming has led to rising ...

The best present you can give yourself this season is outdoors and free for the asking. Get a dose of nature and gift yourself with serenity. The best time to do that is during, or just after, a ...

You might notice something unusual on the ground after a winter storm, white shapes that look like logs, Swiss rolls, or rolled-up carpets. These are called snow rollers, and they’re essentially ...

Synoptic climatology of snowfall and ablation examines how large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns drive both the accumulation of snow and its subsequent melting or sublimation. Central to this ...

Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido boasts pristine wilderness, home to endangered Steller's sea eagle, brown ...

The autumn interlude between the dropping of the leaves until the snow cover, a time that I like to call AutWin, usually lasts about four weeks (roughly from Oct. 20 to Nov. 20), but this year, it ...

I moved a little bit inland, away from the Maine coast, because I got tired of the ocean’s moderating effect; we would have rain along the coast, but not so many miles inland there would be feet of ...

A green long-jawed orbweaver spider was spotted hunting on top of snow in the Northeast. These spiders produce a natural antifreeze, allowing them to remain active in freezing temperatures. They ...