Mount Mansfield study looks at effects of shorter winters

A snowy scene on Mt. Mansfield, the state’s highest peak. Photo by Molly Walsh/CNS
This story by Aaron Calvin was first published in News & Citizen on Dec. 24, 2025.This winter the University of Vermont marks a quarter century of continuous research documenting two key tributaries of Mount Mansfield — the West Branch of the Little River and Ranch Brook.After 25 years, researchers have a clearer picture of the changes in runoff on Mount Mansfield, where a warming climate continue