‘Watermelon snow’ piques curiosities in Utah after abnormally wet winter

The coloration happens when algae swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.

(Rick Bowmer | AP) Jana Brough walks across pink-hued snow at Tony Grove Lake on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, near Logan. The snow's color has piqued the curiosities of hikers and campers throughout Utah this summer.

‘Watermelon snow’ piques curiosities in Utah after abnormally wet winter

The coloration happens when algae swim to the surface and change colors to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays.

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