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Long Term Review: Outdoor Research Ferrosi Touring Shell

Back in February, I was sent the Outdoor Research Ferrosi hooded touring shell to review. These are my honest opinions after four months of significant use. I’ve broken the review up into five sections: fit, uphill performance, protection from the elements, miscellaneous pros/cons, and “the bottom line.” Reviewer Stats: Name: Clay Malott Days toured with the Ferrosi Shell: 55 Height: 6’3″ Weight: 160lbs Testing […]
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Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows, CA, Kicks Off Summer Operations June 18

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Activities include Aerial Tram sightseeing, e-mountain biking, roller skating, Kids Adventure Camp, and the Tahoe Via Ferrata Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows’ summer season kicks off Friday, June 18, when the resort reopens for mountain exploration, outdoor adventure programming, and family-friendly activities.  Aerial Tram Offering sweeping, panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and surrounding mountain vistas, the Aerial Tram is a 10-minute […]
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NOAA: May 2021 Tied for Sixth-Warmest May on Record

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This post first appeared on climate.gov and was written by Rebecca Lindsey According to the latest monthly global climate summary from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), May 2021 was among the top-ten warmest Mays on record: The May 2021 global surface temperature was 1.46°F (0.81°C) above the 20th-century average of 58.6°F (14.8°C), tying with 2018 as the sixth-warmest […]
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This $72.5-Million Mansion Just Became the Most Expensive Home Ever Sold in Aspen, CO

A mansion at the base of Red Mountain, Aspen, has just sold for $72.5-million, setting a record for a single-family home in the affluent Colorado town, reports the Wall Street Journal. The house, overlooking downtown Aspen, is a 22,000-square-foot, 11-bedroom compound, including a guesthouse. The previous owner bought the property for $43-million in 2009. The wood, stone, and glass property, on 4.5-acres, […]
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54 Days of Survival in the Sierra Nevada Backcountry: The Story of Lieutenant David Steeves

In the 1950s the cold war was escalating; the KGB had just been established and the Russians were gearing up to launch the Sputnik into orbit. Vietnam was split at the 17th parallel and McCarthy’s witch hunt had raised the ardor to a fevered pitch. America was engaged in a race of military mite and super power status came with a focus on state of the art aircraft with superior handling and missile firing accuracy. Readiness was paramount and Lockheed’s T-33 was a front line training jet for advanced level Air Force pilots. Only a few trusted high level men where engaged in the secrecy […]
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San Francisco, CA, Born Teenage Freeski Prodigy is New Face of Tiffany & Co.

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San Francisco, CA, born freeskier prodigy Eileen Gu is one of three new A-list ambassadors for Tiffany & Co. for its 2021 Tiffany T1 “Give Me the T” campaign. Related: VIDEO: Mount Hood, OR Summer Skiing Slush Laps With Pro Skier Eileen Gu 17-year-old Red Bull athlete Gu, who represents China, joins Black-ish actress Tracee Ellis Ross, and Queen’s Gambit star […]
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Potential for Huge Ice Avalanche Leads Officials to Advise Avoiding North Face of Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, French Alps

Various elements seem to indicate the imminence of a potentially large ice avalanche (of the order of 10,000 to 20,000 cubic meters) from the front of the main glacier suspended from the north face of the Aiguille du Midi (between Frendo and Mallory) in the French Alps. Related: American Alpine Institute Warning Mount Baker, WA Climbers of Huge Serac Expected […]
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Heatwave Causes Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area, WY/MT, to Close For the Season Today

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Beartooth Basin ski area, North America’s only summer-only ski area, announced yesterday that they would be closing today, June 15th, before summer has even officially begun. The ski area, which opened for the season on May 29th and usually stays open into July, cannot compete with the heatwave currently blazing down on the US. Ten days ago multiple days of hot […]
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Whistler Blackcomb, BC Refuses to Refund Prepaid Cardholders During 2020-21 Season

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Several skiers bought prepaid passes at Whistler Blackcomb for the 2020-21 season but didn’t get to use all of their days. They claim they weren’t able to use them due to British Columbia’s COVID-19 health order to avoid non-essential travel and stay in their own regions. They went forward to ask Whistler Blackcomb for a refund on their unused days. […]
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NOAA: Which Mountain Snowpacks are Most Vulnerable to Global Warming?

This article was originally published by Alison Stevens on Climate.gov on March 22, 2021 As Earth heats up thanks to human-caused climate change, scientists expect that winter snowpacks will melt increasingly earlier in the spring. According to a new NOAA-funded study, these impacts are already underway, but global warming isn’t impacting every region equally. While snowpack in some regions has been […]
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