red snow
noun
: snow colored by various airborne dusts or by a growth of algae (as of the genus Chlamydomonas) that contain red pigment and live in the upper layer of snow
also
: an alga causing red snow
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Meanwhile, Consuelos endured the cold in a red snow jacket and ski pants.
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
In the Arctic, the pigmented snow algae can decrease the snow albedo by 13% in just one snow season, according to a study published in Nature in 2016 that looked at 40 red snow sites in 16 areas.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 26 June 2023
Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
In the Arctic, the pigmented snow algae can decrease the snow albedo by 13% in just one snow season, according to a study published in Nature in 2016 that looked at 40 red snow sites in 16 areas.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 26 June 2023
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“Red snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20snow. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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