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Your Ultimate Ski Guide to Jahorina in Bosnia and Herzegovina: The App Every Skier Needs

Jahorina is a mountain in the area of ​​Pale and Trnovo municipalities (BiH) The extraordinary terrain, abundant high-quality snow, a suitable climate, 12 miles (20 kilometers) of trails for alpine disciplines, and gentle slopes (Paradise Valley) have included this mountain among the most beautiful and well-known ski centers. The average number of days with snow cover on Jahorina is 175, […]
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Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA, Report: 12 Inches of Snow on Christmas Eve

This report is from Sunday, December 29, and was written by Laura and Rob Pilewski – Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers. New Snow: 13 inches Settled Snow Depth: 30 inches High temperature: 55°F (December 20) Low temperature: 6°F (December 25) Ski Conditions and Weather Wind, sun, and snow were the combo this week. Santa delivered the goods on Christmas Eve as […]
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Yosemite National Park Tuolumne Meadows December Report: Snow Coverage is Good, but the Snowpack Has Some Healing to Do

New Snow: 22 inchesSettled Snow Depth: 30 inchesHigh temperature: 52°F (December 8)Low temperature: -5°F (December 15) Ski Conditions and Weather This report is from December 20 and was written by Laura and Rob Pilewski, Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers The Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers skied to Tioga Pass on December 7 to start the season. It is great to be back in Yosemite and in […]
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Avalanche Forecasting 101: The Framework of a Professional’s Daily Avalanche Forecast

This post first appeared on Powder Highway Backcountry, was written by Conor Hurley, and is reproduced with permission. Avalanche Forecasting 101 Avalanche forecasting is a fundamental part of backcountry skiing and splitboarding. It is a skill every backcountry enthusiast should strive to develop. Avalanche forecasting involves understanding how weather, the snowpack, and terrain interact. Then, you add the human element […]
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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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