Steven Agar

SnowBrains Chief Operating Officer. Summers running, hiking, climbing, and camping in the mountains of the Lake District, UK. Winters skiing in North America.

NASA To Send Burrowing Robot To Mars To Study Its 70,000’ Volcanos & More

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This blog post first appeared on NASA.gov Ambitious climbers, forget Mt. Everest. Dream about Mars. The Red Planet has some of the tallest mountains in the solar system. They include Olympus Mons, a volcano nearly three times the height of Everest. It borders a region called the Tharsis plateau, where three equally awe-inspiring volcanoes dominate the landscape. But what geologic […]
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Taos Ski Valley, NM Continues $300M Investment with New High-Speed Quad Chair Lift

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Building on the last three seasons’ investments, Taos Ski Valley continues to invest in its infrastructure and amenities to give visitors the best possible experience. The 2018-2019 winter season will mark the first time the resort has had a high-speed quad chairlift, which will quickly transport skiers and riders from the main base area up the mountain in just over five minutes. […]
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Tourists are Attempting Europe’s Highest Peaks Dressed in Shorts and Sneakers

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Italian mountaineers have spoken out at the number of ill-prepared tourists just turning up and trying to climb some of the continent’s highest Alpine peaks in shorts and trainers. There have been a recent number of incidents in which flabbergasted climbers have come across day-tripping tourists wearing jeans and sweatshirts working their way through the snow at altitudes of up […]
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Save the Date! Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Announces 2018/19 Opening Day

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Circle it on your calendar, and start crossing the days off. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA officially announced that operations for the 2018/19 winter season will begin on Friday, November 16, weather and conditions permitting. The 2017-18 season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows saw 411 inches of snow and a Memorial Day closing day, continuing its tradition of hosting Tahoe’s […]
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Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, NV Set for Ambitious $35-Million ‘Year-Round Playground’ Upgrades

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A ski area near Las Vegas, Nevada could get a winter sports makeover and add summer thrill rides and zip lines, under a plan that federal officials have posted for public comment. The ambitious and long-delayed The Lee Canyon plan, to expand Southern Nevada’s only ski resort, was posted Aug. 17 by the US Forest Service and includes $35 million in Lee […]
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