Acknowledgement
We thank Jesse He, Brandon Hill, Evan Sieben, and numerous others of assistance with field work; Edwin Cey and Jason Leach for constructive comments on an earlier draft, John Pomeroy and the University of Saskatchewan’s Cold Water Laboratory for sharing hydro-meteorological data, and the Fortress Mountain Resort and the University of Calgary’s Biogeoscience Institute for logistical supports. Funding for this study was provided by Canada First Research Excellence Fund (Global Water Futures), Alberta Innovates (Water Innovation Program), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Graduate Students Association of the University of Calgary.