Each winter, high elevation snow blankets mountains for skiers and sledders, forming a natural reservoir that will slowly melt as winter warms into spring and provide a steady flow into creeks and rivers.<\/p>\n
At lower elevations, where it doesn\u2019t linger as long, snow replenishes moisture in the soil and provides water for rangeland plants.<\/p>\n
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