diff --git a/snow/snowMaps.cpp b/snow/snowMaps.cpp
index 4c79993d0..f938fe7b9 100644
--- a/snow/snowMaps.cpp
+++ b/snow/snowMaps.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void Crit3DSnowMaps::clear()
 }
 
 
-void Crit3DSnowMaps::initialize(const gis::Crit3DRasterGrid &dtm, double skinThickness)
+void Crit3DSnowMaps::initializeSnowMaps(const gis::Crit3DRasterGrid &dtm, double skinThickness)
 {
     _snowFallMap->initializeGrid(dtm);
     _snowMeltMap->initializeGrid(dtm);
diff --git a/snow/snowMaps.h b/snow/snowMaps.h
index 5cf20baa3..8696400d4 100644
--- a/snow/snowMaps.h
+++ b/snow/snowMaps.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         ~Crit3DSnowMaps();
 
         void clear();
-        void initialize(const gis::Crit3DRasterGrid &dtm, double skinThickness);
+        void initializeSnowMaps(const gis::Crit3DRasterGrid &dtm, double skinThickness);
         void resetSnowModel(double skinThickness);
 
         void updateMap(Crit3DSnow &snowPoint, int row, int col);