The so-called “watermelon snow” comes from algae that swims to the surface and changes colors to protect itself from ultraviolet rays.
Jana Brough walks across pink-hued snow at Tony Grove Lake on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, near Logan, Utah. The snow's color has piqued the curiosities of hikers and campers throughout Utah this summerLOGAN, Utah — High up in the mountains, amid pinyon pine and quaking aspen trees, the remnants of winter’s snow is dotted with hues of pinks, purples and oranges.
From the roads that traverse mountain passes above Park City to the Bear River Range near the Utah-Idaho border, last winter’s record snowfall is heating up, baking under the sunlight and turning hues of red. The presence of so-called “watermelon snow” — referred to unofficially due to its pinkish tint — is piquing the curiosities of photo-seeking visitors and raising a host of questions about nature, health and climate.
“They need some kind of pigmentation to prevent damage related to the high-UV of the environment they’re in,” he said.The answer: Technically yes because it is not harmful to ingest, Hotaling said. However, it is not recommended since it is often found in melting snow banks also dotted with dirt and dust that contain toxins.
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