2016/2017 Opening and Closing Schedule in Colorado The leaves have departed and a small base is beginning to build over the high peaks in Colorado, signaling the opening of at least a few resorts by the end of October. Renowned for it’s monster season and early openings, winter in Colorado has already made a few appearances: Projected 2016-2017 Schedule: RESORT OPEN CLOSE ARAPAHOE BASIN Mid-to-late October Early June ASPEN MOUNTAIN […] Sergei Poljak | October 12, 2016 0 Comments
2016/17 Winter Outlook in Europe | by Accuweather Accuweather.com‘s Winter Outlook 2016/17 in Europe: Forecast Looks Decent For: European Alps Pyrenees European Alps: Almost all of the skiing in western Europe is in the Alps here, so pay close attention. “From late January through February, the primary storm track will shift southward guiding frequent storm systems into France. The risk for flooding will extend from northern Spain through southern France and […] Weather Sergei Poljak | October 6, 2016 0 Comments
NOAA’s Official Southern California 2016/17 Winter Outlook: Eric Boldt, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), discusses the rainy season outlook for the Southern California Region in an Oct. 3rd video. While I encourage you to watch the video personally (it is very informative and based on science, unlike the farmers almanac and other predictors you’ve seen thus far), there are several Key Points: No clear predictor […] Sergei Poljak | October 5, 2016 1 Comment
The Freedom Pass: 13 Ski Resorts in New England, Colorado, Michigan, New Mexico, Alaska The Freedom pass has undergone an extensive remodel for the winter of 2016/2017, and everybody’s talking. The vast majority of us downhillers complain at least once in a while about the exorbitant prices associated with lift access adventure, and while most of us pitch the dough for a season pass at our home mountain, paying 100+ dollars a day to shred our away game has […] Sergei Poljak | September 30, 2016 1 Comment
Salt Lake City, Wasatch Front Contain Carcinogenic Levels of Some “Air Toxics” For residents of Salt Lake City, news of the air quality issues plaguing the Wasatch Front are old hat. Nevertheless, a new study released by Utah’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) suggests that the problem has continued to worsen. The study, which examined 86 of over 180 chemicals the EPA classifies as “hazardous air pollutants,” highlighted four major areas of […] Sergei Poljak | September 18, 2016 1 Comment
Avalanche Rescue Dog Saves Life of Austrian Skier A 19 year-old Austrian skier owes his life to an avalanche rescue dog, who located him in only a few minutes. The skier was completely buried in the slide, which occurred within sight of a chairlift at Westendorf, in Tyrol. The man was powder skiing with four friends on Sunday when they triggered the slide. Skiers on a chairlift above called for […] Avalanche Sergei Poljak | January 17, 2016 0 Comments
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