Mt. Saint Elias: The Longest Ski Run in the World You might not guess where the longest ski run is in the world. But to this day, Mt. Saint Elias holds the record at 18,008 feet. Located in a remote area on the Yukon and Alaskan border. While it should be noted native Tlingit people named it Yasʼéitʼaa Shaa, which means “mountain behind icy bay.” Predictably it has a massive […] Backcountry Cameron Griffin | February 1, 2021 2 Comments
Skier Without Any Avalanche Gear Lucky to Survive Full Burial in Tuckerman Ravine, NH A skier was lucky to survive after getting buried in an avalanche on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Related: Tuckerman Ravine: The Notorious Bowl on Mt. Washington, NH The skier was carried from near the top of Left Gully almost to the floor of Tuckerman Ravine at about 3:30 pm Friday, the Mount Washington Avalanche Center said in a Facebook […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 25, 2021 0 Comments
Solar Geoengineering: Skiing’s Last Hope? In 1991, Mt. Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines. The eruption spewed 20 million tonnes of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, a layer in the Earth’s atmosphere between 10 and 50 kilometers above the ground. The haze of sulfate particles was ushered around the world by global weather patterns, and before long, the whole world was shrouded in a thin layer […] Brains Clay Malott | January 20, 2021 4 Comments
Study: During COVID, Is Flying Safer Than Grocery Shopping? Last week, Harvard researchers asserted that flying on a plane during COVID is actually less risky than your average trip to the grocery store. This may seem counter-intuitive at first. Seating on airplanes is certainly not socially distanced, and one may initially think that it would be extremely detrimental to overall COVID precautions. However, the Harvard study cites mask-wearing, ventilation, and […] Brains Clay Malott | November 13, 2020 2 Comments
NASA: Could COVID-19 Have Seasons? Searching for Signals in Earth Data This post first appeared on NASA’s Earth Observatory website In 400 BC, the renowned Greek physician Hippocrates offered the earliest known account of a seasonal respiratory disease. The “Cough of Perinthus” was a winter affliction that hit a port city in Greece. Symptoms included fevers, chills, labored breathing, pneumonia, and sometimes death. Modern scientific tools have allowed us to observe […] Brains SnowBrains | July 17, 2020 1 Comment
New Interactive Map and Dashboard Lets You Find Out How Bad Your County’s Coronavirus Outbreak Is How bad is the coronavirus outbreak in your county, really? With this new interactive map and dashboard, you can track community spread county by county and see if you’re in a green, yellow, orange, or red threat level area. Currently, there are two states with a ‘red’ danger level: Arizona and Florida. And one state in the ‘green:’ Hawaii. To […] Brains SnowBrains | July 7, 2020 0 Comments
Eating on the Mountain–What Fuels You? When you can burn up to 400 calories an hour while out skiing and snowboarding, snacks on the mountain are a must. We asked our Facebook followers what keeps them going on the slopes. The responses were full of a wide array of mountain munchies. One thing was certain, many folks prefer to bring their own lunch or snacks. Despite […] Katy Shipley | May 16, 2020 1 Comment
Brain Post: 10 Powerful Reasons BEER is Good For You It is believed that beer generally has a good amount of silicon which is directly related to the health bones. In a study conducted by Tufts University and other research centers, it was found that older men and women, who had beer or wine, daily, had better bone density. But increasing the drinks to above two daily, made them prone to bone fractures. A study on 100 different types of beers in 2010 identified that the pale ale, had the best bone buildings benefits, as this brew was the richest in silicon. The light lagers and the beers that did not contain alcohol were found to contain the least amount of silicon. So drink up, but […] Brains SnowBrains | May 12, 2020 23 Comments
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