Colorado Is Being Invaded By Migrating Tarantulas There’s no reason to panic, but southeastern Colorado is currently in the opening stages of a substantial tarantula migration. Every late summer, thousands of Oklahoma Brown tarantulas venture north into the prairies of Colorado to seek mates. The migrating spiders are predominantly male, seeking out female spiders who burrow in the grasslands region surrounding La Junta, CO. Whitney Cranshaw, an Entomology […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
Aspen Ski Company To Raise Minimum Wage to $15/hr The Aspen Times is reporting that the Aspen Skiing Company has opted to increase its minimum wage from $13.50 to $15. The Aspen Skiing Company (or ‘SkiCo’) operates the famed resort complex around the town of Aspen, Colorado, which includes the ski areas of Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, and Buttermilk. The minimum wage increase is for entry-level positions, including […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 15, 2019 0 Comments
Yep, People Are Still Skiing On The East Coast Skiing isn’t a winter sport, it’s a snow sport. There’s still one last patch of snow on New Hampshire’s Tuckerman Ravine, and some determined souls were able to get some August turns (or a turn?) in. It’s very likely that this is the last patch of snow in the Eastern United States. Tuckerman Ravine is on the flanks of Mt. […] Conditions Report Dylan Craig | August 13, 2019 1 Comment
Automatic Avalanche Control to be Installed on US-50 Near Monarch Mountain Resort, CO Recently, the Colorado Department of Transporation (CDOT) has been installing Gazex automatic avalanche mitigation systems at avalanche-prone areas around the state. The Chafee County Times is reporting that even more plans have been announced to install more of these structures along US-50 near Monarch Pass. These remote-controlled structures are called Gazex Avalanche-Control systems and are produced by the TAS organization. […] Avalanche Dylan Craig | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
Shuttered British Columbia Ski Area To Reopen Ski area Crystal Mountain, located in West Kelowna, British Columbia, has been closed since 2014, but plans are underway to re-open the mountain for the upcoming winter. After a chairlift derailment in 2014 critically injured four people, Crystal Mountain closed and has laid defunct since. After area resident Don Journeay visited the property in 2017, he became motivated to revive […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
The National Trails System: America’s Gem If you’ve been on a trail this summer, there’s a good chance you’ve already visited America’s expansive National Trails System. The United States is a geographically vast region, one home to endless and diverse terrain. However, with 88,600 miles of trail covering 90 National Forests, 80 National Parks, and more than 100 major metropolitan areas, the National Trail System is […] Climbing Dylan Craig | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
New Formula Ranks World’s Largest Ski Areas Ski Industry experts Montenius Consult have released a 40-page report detailing and ranking the world’s largest ski areas. The report was compiled by Christoph Schrahe, known in the industry for accurately measuring ski area statistics. In The Snow reports that Schrahe used an updated and more comprehensive formula for his 2019 report, using a measurement called “SkiMiles” to rank the […] Industry News Dylan Craig | July 31, 2019 0 Comments
Marijuana Embers Start 10-Hour Wildfire in Hawaii Website Merry Jane is reporting that an 18-year-old Hawaiian man was arrested on Thursday, July 25th for allegedly starting a 10-hour wildfire after his marijuana embers escaped his pipe, ultimately burning 80 acres of brush. The blaze was started around 9am next to the Piilani Highway in Kihei, Maui. Hawaii News Now reports that Firefighters responded on both land […] Fire Dylan Craig | July 30, 2019 0 Comments
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