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SnowBrains Forecast: Arctic Cold Front Expected to Drop 12″ or More of Fresh Powder on the Northern Rockies

This SnowBrains forecast was completed at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Forecast Summary A cold front sweeps down from the Northwest Wednesday night, dropping temperatures to near normal and bringing widespread rain and high mountain snow.  Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Strong Cold Front to Bring Up To 16″ of Fresh Snow to Utah Mountains on Thursday Night Cold air […]
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September Data Shows Record High Temperatures in Southern Greenland & Decreasing Arctic Ice

The town of Narsarsuaq in southern Greenland reached a record high night time temperature of 15.3°C (59.5°F) on September 22, the European Space Agency Copernicus reported. It marked the hottest September night in Narsarsuaq’s recorded history and one of the highest minimum temperatures ever recorded in all of Greenland. On average, nighttime temperatures for Narsarsuaq in September vary from 0.6°C […]
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Record Arctic Heatwave Forces Closure of Summer-Only Ski Areas in Norway

A historic heatwave shuttered the glacier ski area Fonna in Norway last week, with operations ending on August 16. Fonna is one of Norway’s three summer-only ski areas, the other two are Stryn and Galdhøpiggen. Stryn was forced to shut down after just three and a half weeks of operations in mid-June this year, while Galdhøpiggen Sommerskisenter is taking a […]
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Extreme Heat in Svalbard Causes Unprecedented Melting of Arctic Ice Caps

This post first appeared on the NASA Earth Observatory website. The Svalbard archipelago’s ice caps suffered extreme episodes of melting in summer 2024, brought on by exceptionally high air temperatures. Related: Winter 2023/24 Was the Hottest Ever Recorded for the U.S. Situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is one of the fastest-warming places on the planet. Over […]
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Want to Ski in the Arctic Circle? Check Out This Once-in-a-Life Time Ski Trip to Svalbard with Ice Axe Expeditions

Join Ice Axe Expeditions on a new backcountry ski expedition to Svalbard onboard the Vestland Explorer. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. One of the world’s northernmost inhabited areas, it’s known for its rugged, remote terrain of glaciers and frozen tundra sheltering polar bears, Svalbard reindeer, and Arctic foxes. Not to mention world-class ski […]
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Norrøna and Distinguished Architecture Firm Dorte Mandrup Join Forces to Create Unique Nature Hotel Above the Arctic in Senja, Norway

Heritage Norwegian adventure and outdoor brand Norrøna is pleased to share development plans for an intimate nature hotel in Senja, Norway. Designed by the internationally acclaimed architecture studio Dorte Mandrup, together with consultants TID Studio, the hotel sits on an islet overlooking the Norwegian Sea and the mountainous peninsula, merging with its surroundings. The hotel’s access to nearby hiking, skiing, […]
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