 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 April Snow in Dolly Sods, West Virginia

   May 11, 2021


    DollySods

   Photographer:  Chip Chase

   Summary Author:  Robert Leffler

   The photo above showing  red spruce and other conifers decked out in
   snow was captured following a 6-8 inch (15-20 cm) snowfall in the
    Dolly Sods Wilderness of West Virginia. It was taken on April 2,
   2021.  Dolly Sods, a high altitude plateau ranging from
   approximately 2,500 to 4,700 ft (760 to 1,430 m), forms the eastern rim
   of  Canaan Valley, one of the highest valleys in the eastern U.S.


   Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, West Virginia Coordinates:
   38.995833, -79.368056


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Cryosphere Links

     *  Guide to Frost
     *  What is the Cryosphere?
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     *  Ice, Snow, and Glaciers: The Water Cycle
     *  The National Snow and Ice Data Center Google Earth Images
     *  Snow and Ice Crystals

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