7 Bucket List Experiences Every North American Skier Should Check Off Many people have a bucket list; a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to encounter or accomplish during their lifetime. In addition to this, skiers often have their own skiing-specific bucket list. Everyone’s list will be different based on ability, desires, resources, and ambitions. However, if you need some help getting your list started, here are some […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 17, 2023 12 Comments
Which Cascade Peak in Oregon Hosts the Southernmost Active Glacier? Before we jump into the main topic of discussion, let’s first understand what specific characteristics you can expect to see with an active glacier. A vibrant and robust glacier will embody various components pertaining to the movement and flow of ice. Some of these iconic features and behaviors you can expect are icebergs, crevasses, ice falls, and ice caves. Any […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | January 11, 2023 0 Comments
Atmospheric Rivers: How They Work, and How El Niño and La Niña Affect Them This article was originally published on climate.gov When rivers reach the sky Guest co-author Dr. Kai-Chih Tseng is a postdoctoral research scientist at Princeton University and the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory who is an expert on climate variability and prediction, including the study of atmospheric rivers. In the summer of 2022, Dr. Tseng will begin an assistant professor position in the Department of Atmospheric […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 5, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Best Cats for Snow All over the internet and in your personal life you can observe people enjoying snowy adventures with their four-legged pals. However, these companions are almost exclusively dogs. What about our other fluffy four-legged friends? This article is for all those cat and adventure lovers out there. Ever dream of a cat that will adore backcountry expeditions with you? Or maybe […] Brains Riley McDonald | January 3, 2023 0 Comments
Against Skiing? Some People Just Don’t Get it Recently a writer for The Atlantic wrote an opinion piece titled “Against Skiing.” As you may guess the author wanted to tell the world how the beloved winter pastime is not for everyone, especially her. She claims, “the thing about skiing is, I hate it,” and also admits, “I would rather be at home doing literally anything else.” Everyone is […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 23, 2022 3 Comments
Top 10 Family-Friendly Resorts in America this Christmas Whether you’re new to the slopes or a seasoned veteran, there’s no activity like skiing to bring about the Christmas vibes. Hats, gloves, and snow-capped peaks under blue skies are unrivaled memory makers when it comes to a Christmas vacation for the whole family. Related: All 19 Idaho Ski Areas are Open for the Holidays Family vacation experts from Family […] SnowBrains | December 22, 2022 0 Comments
Which Volcano Holds the Most Glacial Ice in the Pacific Northwest? Before we get into the core (pun intended) of this topic, let’s quickly dive into a little science 101 on what exactly a glacier is and how it forms. What is a glacier and how does it form? A glacier is a large body of densely compacted snow, ice, and ground deposits that accumulate over time under ideal conditions (consistent […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | December 21, 2022 12 Comments
Utah Avalanche Center Describes How Best to Approach a Moderate Avalanche Danger With a Persistent Weak Layer The blog was originally published on utahavalanchecenter.org The danger was “only” moderate that day. My friends and I had climbed up through south-facing terrain looking to ski powder in an upper alpine north-facing bowl. It was a beautiful day. The danger had recently dropped, and we didn’t see or experience any outward signs of instability such as cracking, collapsing, or […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 20, 2022 0 Comments
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