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

LOGAN, Utah — High up in the mountains, amid pinyon pine and quaking aspen trees, the remaining remnants of the winter’s snow is dotted with hues of pinks, purples and oranges. Hikers, campers and church youth groups journeying by grasp it in their palms and liken it to flavored snow

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

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