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Patagonia To Sue President Trump Over Dramatic Reduction of 2 Utah National Monuments

“The President Stole Your Land. In an illegal move, the president just reduced the size of Bear Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This is the largest elimination of protected land in American history.”  – Patagonia, today President Trump announced that he plans to reduced the size of two Utah National Monuments this week. He plans to cut 85% of […]
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NOAA: What Are Atmospheric Rivers? | In More Scientific Terms

NOAA: Atmospheric River Q & A ARs are the water-vapor rich part of the broader warm conveyor belt (e.g., Browning, 1990; Carlson, 1991), that is found in extratropical cyclones (“storms”). They result from the action of winds associated with the storm drawing together moisture into a narrow region just ahead of the cold front where low-level winds can sometimes exceed hurricane […]
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Top 10 Things to Do Before Moving To a Ski Town:

You’re getting ready to move to a mountain town. You have your job lined up and you have saved a few thousand to make sure you get setup well when you get there. There are a few things you can do to make your transition easier. 1) Change your morning alarm clock. The above distant explosions sound or perhaps the sound from a violent war movie could work as well. You may wonder why anyone would want to wake up to the sound of bombs, but in ski town world, it’s crucial. It means there was enough snow last night that they are bombing for avalanches. It’s the only time in your life where you’ll love the sound. […]
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Utah Avalanche Center: Understanding & Managing Depth Hoar

 Understand and Managing Depth Hoar: By: Eric Trenbeath When the first significant storm paints the peaks white and we’re getting stoked for winter, it’s time to start thinking about how that first layer will affect snowpack stability during the upcoming season. In a perfect world, it will keep right on dumping and we’ll be ripping deep, stable snow by Christmas. But, […]
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Avalanche Canada: If There’s Enough Snow To Ride, There’s Enough Snow To Slide

Avalanche Canada: Early Season Snow Conditions | By: James Floyer If there’s enough snow to ride, there’s enough snow to slide. Snow has started to accumulate in many mountain areas this season. There have already been reports of avalanches, including one significant near miss. Winter-like wind and storm slabs form readily in alpine bowls and around ridgelines and are often poorly bonded to […]
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