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Maggie Dean

Sledding Ban at Australian Resort Thredbo Leaves Patrons Angry

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A toboggan (known in the U.S. as a sled) ban at popular Australian ski resort Thredbo has left many current and former customers outraged. Prior to this season, toboggan riding and other snow play were allowed in specific areas of the resort. Now, many customers who purchased tickets before the new rule was in place are furious, claiming that their […]

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Maggie Dean | June 22, 2018
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Community Snow Observations: The Future of Snowpack Data

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Scientists from Oregon State University, University of Washington and University of Alaska are working together to gather more snowpack data than ever before by utilizing people like you and I. The team of universities created a project called Community Snow Observations or CSO in December 2017. CSO allows backcountry skiers and other outdoorsmen to take their own snowpack measurements via […]

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Maggie Dean | June 6, 2018
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VIDEO: Top 5 Cliff Drops from Freeride World Tour 2018

Maggie Dean | June 5, 2018
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Don’t Feed the Bears

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Interacting with bears is dangerous and illegal and can result in fatal consequences for the animal involved. Every summer, Departments of Wildlife around the country receive hundreds of calls relating to bears: bears getting in the trash, bears breaking into cars and homes, and complaints of tourists baiting the animals. Many of these problems could be prevented if locals and […]

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Maggie Dean | June 1, 2018
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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema—What It Is and Why You Should Care

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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, or HAPE, is the most common and most fatal form of high altitude sickness. HAPE results from fluid building up in the lungs over time while at high altitude. Essentially, victims of HAPE take in less and less oxygen due to the low air pressure at high altitudes as fluid continues to fill up their lungs, resulting […]

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Maggie Dean | October 1, 2017
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