Brain Post: What Color is the Moon? This post first appeared on NASA’s ‘Astronomy Image of the Day’ page. What color is the Moon? It depends on the night. Outside of the Earth’s atmosphere, the dark Moon, which shines by reflected sunlight, appears a magnificently brown-tinged gray. Viewed from inside the Earth’s atmosphere, though, the moon can appear quite different. Related: Astronomical Event: Jupiter, Venus, And The Moon […] Brains SnowBrains | August 24, 2021 0 Comments
Utah’s Proposed 15-Minute City Utah is growing. One of the most popular outdoor recreation and ski destinations in the United States is looking to continue on its path of development. The Point, being a proposed 600-acre city, would be located near Salt Lake City in Draper, UT, and would house residents 30-45 minutes away from the Snowbird, Alta, Sundance, Solitude, and Brighton ski areas. Related: Work […] Industry News Jesse | August 23, 2021 2 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Park City Mountain Resort, UT Did you know Park City Mountain Resort in Utah is the biggest ski resort in North America? If you tried, you probably couldn’t ski every lift in one day; the mountain is massive. The Vail Company owns it, so it’s on the Epic Pass, which is a bit of a bummer for Utah residents because almost all other Utah ski […] Blake | August 23, 2021 2 Comments
CRSP: Introducing a Ski and Snowboard Company Proudly Made in Winter Park, CO Want rad skis? Then you should get your skis made by a rad skier. Fully custom and overbuilt to thrash the Rockies, CRSP offers up planks built by Winter Park local Chris Peters. Those living in Fraser Valley know him as Crispy, and his products will keep your turns looking oh-so-crisp. I got the opportunity to have a phone interview […] Industry News Joseph Puetz | August 20, 2021 0 Comments
Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters Natural disasters are extreme weather patterns, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods that occur in all regions of the world without warning. Natural disasters are frequently referred to as acts of God or great equalizers. However, these events disproportionately affect poorer, more marginalized, underdeveloped communities and expose underlying patterns of exploitation, oppression, and discrimination across society. […] Brains Jesse | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
The Worst Wildfires in Recent U.S. History The past few summers in the United States can be described by record high temperatures, terrible wildfires, and climate change. Since the age of industrialization, there has been an exponential increase in the burning of fossil fuels and carbon dioxide emissions, which burns through the atmosphere’s ozone layer and allows for consistently warming temperatures and more unpredictable weather patterns. This […] Brains Jesse | August 16, 2021 2 Comments
Why is Avalanche Safety Gear So Expensive? The gold standard of avalanche rescue gear is a beacon, a shovel, and a probe—three products you hope you never have to use outside of a beacon park. A standard-issue kit like this will almost always set you back at least a few hundred dollars—$333 is the cheapest one I found on snowinn.com, and that’s a bargain. Avalanche airbags are […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | August 13, 2021 4 Comments
The Strange World Of Skiing Superstitions If you grew up in a region that received snow, you’re probably familiar with the multitude of skiing superstitions. Whether it was wearing your pajamas inside out or flushing ice cubes down the toilet, every kid had their preferred method of playing with fate to force a snow day. Skiers, however, have taken snow superstitions to the next level. A common […] Dylan Craig | August 13, 2021 6 Comments
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