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Is it safe to eat snow? CSU snow hydrologist says it depends

Is it safe to eat snow? CSU snow hydrologist says it depends

Update: 2025-11-18
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While less obvious than the yellow kind, contaminants such as forever chemicals, heavy metals and microplastics are showing up in Colorado's snowpack. CSU snow hydrologist Steven Fassnacht explains what that could mean for our winter wonderland.

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Is it safe to eat snow? CSU snow hydrologist says it depends

Is it safe to eat snow? CSU snow hydrologist says it depends

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