[Geysers] Non-geyser query

[Craig Messerman]

I thought sunlight warmed the tree and melted the snow, but maybe we  
covered that.  To bring it back closer to geysers: The tree wells  
around Mammoth Mountain, California, on the edge of the Long Valley  
Caldera, can be deadly because they fill up with CO2.  Don't get  
stuck in one while skiing.
Craig Messerman
cmflyer at bresnan.net



On Nov 12, 2005, at 9:13 PM, Frederick Kallien wrote:

> One possibility.............snow is generally not as deep under the  
> tree canopy because some of the snow is intercepted by the  
> branches.  With the snow not as deep it will appear to melt away  
> more quickly.
>
> Fred Kallien
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Janet Chapple
> To: geysers at wwc.edu
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:47 AM
> Subject: [Geysers] Non-geyser query
>
> In looking at the Webcam of OFG this morning, I was reminded of a
> question some of you may be able to answer.
>
> What causes the snow to melt around the base of a tree before the
> surrounding snow melts? Maybe this is something we can explore during
> this low season.
>
> Janet Chapple
>
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