The magnitude of observed declines in snowpack in the Southwest, in the range of 20 %, is similar to the increases in runoff associated with thinning from this study, suggesting that accelerated thinning may at least offset or ameliorate runoff losses due to climate change. (journals.plos.org)
This narrow range indicates that late in the ablation season the density of snowpack on North Cascade glaciers is uniform, and need not be measured to determine mass balance. (nichols.edu)
The western-most region of the continental United States set records for low snowpack levels in 2015 and scientists, through a new study, point the finger at high temperatures, not the low precipitation characteristic of past «snow drought» years. (sciencedaily.com)