Research Findings Show That Cramming Exercise into 1 or 2 Days a Week Provide Similar Benefits to Exercising Consistently There is some good news for weekend warriors. A recent study published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal, suggests that it is not about how often you exercise, but rather the total amount of exercise that matters. The study conducted by U.S. researchers tracked the results of 350,000 people over 10 years. They found that 150 minutes a week of […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 8, 2022 1 Comment
Record-Breaking Wildfires Have Burned Over 2 Million Acres in Alaska, Covering Half the State in Smoke Summertime in Alaska is supposed to be magical (except for the mosquitos). Endless daylight and copious amounts of outdoor activities means recreational opportunities are prime before the harsh, dark, cold winter comes. However, this summer has been plagued by wildfires. There are still several months left in wildfire season, but Alaska has already surpassed 2 million acres burned this season. […] Fire Brent Thomas | July 7, 2022 0 Comments
The West is Much Wetter and Greener This Year Compared to Last Many know that the spring skiing season in the Pacific Northwest ended very well this year. Additionally, the start of summer has seen comparatively cooler temperatures with continued rainfall. These two factors combined have made it much wetter and greener compared to last year. Contrast these two satellite images. The first picture is from 2021 and the second is from […] Weather Brent Thomas | July 5, 2022 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge, OR, Report: 4th of July Weekend Summer Skiing Vibes Report from Saturday, July 2nd, 2022. Skiing Timberline Lodge in the summer is just different. I know that may sound obvious, but it has a vibe like no other. The lifts start spinning at 7 am so you can get your turns in before the summer sun gets too hot. I pulled into the parking lot around 8:15 am. As […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | July 5, 2022 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, Has Detonated Thousands of Pounds of Explosives While Building New Tram Big Sky Resort is continuing toward its 2025 Vision to transform the mountain experience. The resort has already upgraded many lifts and lodging options, increased snowmaking capabilities, increased village parking, and expanded the village learning area. They are currently working on transforming the tram experience on Lone Peak. Now that it has finally stopped snowing, they can start the construction […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 1, 2022 1 Comment
Which States Have the Most Lift Accessed Skiable Acres? Ski resorts will often boast about having the biggest vertical rise, the highest average snowfall, or the most skiable acres. Individual states can tout how many total ski areas are located in the state. Related: UPDATED: Which US State Has The Most Ski Resorts? But what states can say they have the most total skiable acres across all their resorts? […] Brains Brent Thomas | July 1, 2022 2 Comments
Two Pictures 104 Years Apart Show Disturbing Glacial Melt in Norway Global warming is taking its toll on the world’s glaciers. This could not be more drastically represented than by this side-by-side picture comparison. The original picture was taken in 1918. It shows such massive glaciers that you could barely see the impressive mountains behind them. In the second picture, it is the mountains that look massive. These photos show the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 30, 2022 1 Comment
Man Splits the Rear Wheel of his Bike in Half for a Head-Turning Result There are a lot of physics that go into riding a bike. There is the gyroscopic theory effect of the spinning wheels. Also, the external forces such as gravity, friction, and rolling resistance. But how about a simple math equation? Just normal bike math, like 0.5 x 2 = 1 wheel. That is what engineer Sergii Gordieiev made sound simple […] Cycle Brent Thomas | June 29, 2022 0 Comments
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