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The so-called “watermelon snow” comes from algae that swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.

High up in the mountains, amid pinyon pine and quaking aspen trees, the remaining remnants of the winters snow is dotted with hues of pinks, purples and oranges.

The phenomenon is regularly observed throughout the globe annually, but is particularly prevalent in Utah this year because remnants from an abnormally snowy winter have lasted at high altitudes

The presence of pinkish snow in the Rocky Mountains is piquing the curiosities of hikers, campers and photo-seekers this summer and raising a host of questions about nature, health and climate.

The so-called “watermelon snow” comes from algae that swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.

The presence of pinkish snow in the Rocky Mountains is piquing the curiosities of hikers, campers and photo-seekers this summer and raising a host of questions about nature, health and

The presence of pinkish snow in the Rocky Mountains is piquing the curiosities of hikers, campers and photo-seekers this summer and raising a host of questions about nature, health and

The presence of pinkish snow in the Rocky Mountains is piquing the curiosities of hikers, campers and photo-seekers this summer and raising a host of questions about nature, health and

The so-called “watermelon snow” comes from algae that swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.

The presence of pinkish snow in the Rocky Mountains is piquing the curiosities of hikers, campers and photo-seekers this summer and raising a host of questions about nature, health and