This year, I’ve found myself asking: Is fresh snow always the best snow? Surely there are some benefits to old snow, or crusty snow, or snow that has been melted into an icy sheet. And for even casual observers of nature, it should be no surprise to learn that yes, indeed, there are. Listen…

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