Why does the snow melt so fast in Colorado?

Question

I have heard that the snow melts fast because we are so close to the sun due to altitude, but someone also told me it is becasue of the snookie something...(Im not sure of the name)

Answer 1

i would say it probably is because of being closer to the sun but then again...why is there snow on the tops of mountains and colder in the higher altitudes??? I don't know, good question though. Hopefully you will get a smarter person than me to answer this question...lol...sorry I couldn't help!

Answer 2

I believe it has to do with more than just altitude. It will depend on ground temperature and air temperature. Think about the snow on Mnt Everest. Why doesn't it melt away if altitude has something to do with it? Snow is only snow when its cold enough to be that. Otherwise its rain or just melted snow.

Answer 3

I lived in Colorado and did not notice it melting fast. We stayed in heavy snow from November through March, pretty typical for most snow zones.

Answer 4

Because it has a very dry climate. Humidity is generally in the 5-7% range (that's low) and causes a lot of sublimation (ice to vapor directly without going to liquid).

Answer 5

Blow on it (non-compulsory), and sprinkle some grit salt in case you return lower back for the duration of a grit bin indoors of sight, stumble on any much less high priced heat temperature materials and be valuable which you dont set your motorized motor vehicle on hearth (honestly thats exceeded off a great form of circumstances)

Answer 6

It is called chinook winds. Basically it is a dry warm wind that sublimes the snow so that it is absorbed directly into the air. Here is the wiki entry for it.