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Why do mountaintops stay snowy, even though they’re closer to the Sun?

  • Written by Allie Mazurek, Engagement Climatologist and Researcher, Colorado Climate Center, Colorado State University

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Why do we see snow on mountaintops that are closer to the Sun but not near the ground? – Ms. Drews’ third grade class, Beechview Elementary School, Farmington Hills, Michigan

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