While the term «snowy» has generally been true for most of American history, the mountain range has seen far less snow accumulation in recent years. (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)
Annual snow accumulation increased in the early 20th century, rising 30 percent between 1900 and 2010, according to the new study. (sciencedaily.com)
Scientists can calculate snow accumulation from satellite data, but satellite records have only existed since 1979. (sciencedaily.com)