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Brains Post: Let A Dog Roam And They Will Find Their Way Home: Here’s How!

It’s interesting how often you hear tall tales of dogs, miraculously making their way home against all odds. It happens often enough to make many people wonder. So much so that Virginia Tech, along with the Czech University of Life Sciences conducted a study on just this. Their findings point towards the possibility of these dogs using the earth’s magnetic […]

James Pulfer | July 31, 2020
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DPS Announces ‘Dreamtime’ Sales Event Will Begin August 3rd

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Utah based ski company, DPS, has just recently announced that they will be holding their ‘Dreamtime‘ sales event this upcoming August. Scheduled to last from August 3-18, this is the brand’s only sale of the year. Since 2012, DPS has held a summer sale offering discounts on select skis. The sale items will be available online and through certified DPS […]

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Spencer Cox | July 31, 2020
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Brain Post: Check Out Saturn in the Summer Sky With the Naked Eye

Although most of the hype this summer has been directed at Comet NEOWISE, you may be able to see Saturn from your home now that the comet is beginning to fade from view. On July 28, 2020, I was able to see the ringed planet with the naked eye from my neighborhood in Northwest Reno, Nevada. Saturn, like fellow gas […]

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Galen Carrico | July 31, 2020
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VIDEO: Buttery Smooth Telemark Park Skiing Edit

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Clay Malott | July 31, 2020
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VIDEO: Check Out this Unbelievable Freestyle Skateboard Edit From Isamu Yamamoto

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The 9 Lowest Ski Areas in North America

It’s a fact that people love to ski and snowboard. While getting face shots on a remote Alaskan spine might be a thrilling goal, folks everywhere have fun on snow. Lots of high altitude resorts with huge amounts of skiable acreage get recognition, but what about the little guys? Here are the 9 lowest ski areas in North America: 9. […]

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Lynn Barlow | July 31, 2020
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Aspen Skiing Co. Considering ‘Blackout Dates’ for Locals to Manage Crowds Next Year

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Following an open letter by Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan earlier in the week, more details about the company’s plans for the upcoming season were revealed yesterday during a video call with local health care workers and public officials. Related: CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. Offers Look at Next Season | Expect ‘Annoying’ Procedural Changes On Tuesday, Kaplan mentioned […]

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For Sale: $3.2-Million Aspen, CO Home Built by Spider Sabich and Where he Was Shot and Killed

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The front door was a gift carved by friends of Spider Sabich, inviting you to ”Come in, be happy; this is your home.” Built by charismatic ”downhill racer” Spider Sabich and his brother in 1971. Related: Murder, Cocaine, Money, Olympics, & Skiing | California Golden Boy Spider Sabich According to local lore, Spider traded the lot for ski lessons with Starwood […]

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Man Killed in Bear Attack While Clearing Trail Behind Home in Alaska

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A man was killed in a bear attack on the Kenai Peninsula, AK officials reported Thursday. State Troopers were notified just after 10 pm Wednesday of the mauling. Related: Could Pandemic Joblessness Have Led To A Record Amount Of Bear Attacks? The man had been clearing a trail in the Chugach National Forest, approximately one mile behind his property, just off the […]

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Last Chance to Buy Monarch Mountain, CO Passes at Best Prices

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Monarch Mountain, one of Colorado’s oldest ski resorts, is a hidden gem that most people in the United States probably haven’t heard about. Yet. Nestled at the top of Monarch Pass near Salida, CO, it is next to some of the most incredible mountains Colorado has to offer. It provides incredible 100% natural snow (no snowmaking here), a wide array […]

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Fate of Bus Service for Jackson Hole, WY Season Pass Holders Remains in Limbo

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Amidst the multitude of uncertainties this upcoming ski season, bus passes for Jackson Hole season pass holders remain to be one of them. In previous years, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) has included bus passes as a season pass holder benefit. The bus service, known as START, is operated through Teton County and the town of Jackson. For quite some […]

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Spencer Cox | July 31, 2020
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Northern California Wildfire Surpasses Biggest Fire from Previous Seasons

Fire season in California has been harsh the past few years and this season is proving to be no different. Two enormous wildfires in Northern California, near the border of Oregon, have combined to create the largest wildfire that California has seen since the Camp and Woolsey fire in 2018. According to the Incident Information System, which is providing updates […]

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Spencer Cox | July 31, 2020
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Aussie Snow Industry Calls For $1.4 Billion: Is The North American Winter in For A Wild Ride?

What can be learned from the season in Australia as American resorts move into plans for the northern hemisphere winter? The Australian 2020 winter has been sailing close to the rocks this season, from the COVID-19 situation, the lack of snow, and originally the bushfires. There sure have been challenges. After the Australian 2020 bushfires, the season was always going […]

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Rouchelle Gilmore | July 30, 2020
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Aspen Skiing Co. Tells Skiers to Temper Expectations Ahead of 2020-2021 Season

Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan wrote a letter to guests on Tuesday regarding the upcoming 2020-2021 ski season. Related: Vail Resorts’ CEO Posts Open Letter About Next Season Kaplan says that the pace of the sport could slow down, due to decreased capacity and therefore longer wait times. But despite this, he thinks it may add value to skiers […]

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Clay Malott | July 30, 2020
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VIDEO: Danny MacAskill, Fabio Wibmer, Duncan Shaw and Ali Clarkson – This Is Drop and Roll

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CycleBrains | July 30, 2020
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Tethered Climbers Rescued After 700-Foot Fall Off Mount Hood, OR

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At 9:42 am on Sunday, July 26, 2020, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a climbing accident on Mount Hood, OR. Within minutes, dispatch notified Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue (SAR) Coordinators, and they deployed along with volunteers from American Medical Response’s Reach and Treat (RAT) Team and from Portland Mountain Rescue (PMR). Related: 2 Rescues on Mount Hood, OR in 24-Hours […]

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CragBrains | July 30, 2020
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Vail Resorts’ CEO Posts Open Letter About Next Season | Face Coverings Will Not Be Optional

Yesterday, we posted an open letter from Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan who outlined his thoughts and expectations for the upcoming winter. Today it’s the turn of Vail Resorts’ CEO, Rob Katz. Related: CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. Offers Look at Next Season | Expect ‘Annoying’ Procedural Changes While Kaplan focused very much on operational changes for the upcoming […]

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VIDEO: No Fear! Kid Launches into Corbet’s Couloir, Jackson Hole, WY

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If you’re going to do the famous Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, you might as well do it properly… this is this kid’s first-ever attempt at Corbet’s. No fear… Congrats on your first hit into Corbet’s Kid, You’re A Loose Cannon But you sure know how to send. Kudos though, he sticks the landing! Related: VIDEO: Sit-Skier Trevor […]

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Coronavirus, Tourism Surge in Teton County, WY

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Even with Coronavirus cases spiking, tourists are flocking to Teton County, WY as the traditional summer tourism season heats up. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Snow King are both back open after closing in mid-March due to the onset of the pandemic, as well as many other tourist attractions in and around Teton County. If Teton County were a state, […]

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Taylor Stephan | July 30, 2020
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95% of Wildfires in California Are Human Caused: Illegal Campfires to Blame

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The Lake Tahoe Basin has seen an increase in illegal campfires this summer. These campfires are part of the reason 95% of wildfires in California are human-caused. Fires are only permitted in a designated metal fire ring in an established campsite with an on-duty host. While the rules are strict, they are in place to protect everyone during the hot […]

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Alex Camerino | July 30, 2020
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