Mountain pine beetle activity may impact snow accumulation and melt Date: June 8, 2011 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder Summary: Infestation of trees by mountain pine beetles in the high ...

A good layer of snow will insulate plants quite well from really cold temperatures. • Set out a few bamboo or other lightweight poles near trees that could be damaged by heavy, wet snows.

Mountain pine beetle activity may impact snow accumulation and melt, says CU-Boulder study Researchers see increase in snowpack under bare dead pine trees, earlier melt under dead trees with red ...