Alberta: The southern Rockies have the highest snowpack on record

Record snowpack poses threat - Pincher Creek Echo - Alberta, CA

Scientists are reporting the highest snowpack on record and are keeping a watchful eye on the weather as temperatures begin to rise.

Dr. Uldis Silins, Professor of Forest Hydrology with the University of Alberta, said the southern Rockies have the highest snowpack on record – 17 to 42 years of measurements depending on the station.
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Dr. Silins said Alberta Environment takes a manual measurement in March and then begins issuing seasonal flow forecasts. This year, the snowpack continued to increase with another 30-40 per cent added since March.

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