NASA: The Great Shrinking Salt Lake Few other lakes in the United States rival the Great Salt Lake in size and significance. It is the largest saline lake in the country and the eighth-largest in the world (by area). Home to extensive brine shrimp and salt harvesting operations, magnesium mining, and recreational activities, the lake contributes an estimated $1.5 billion to Utah’s economy. Its shallow waters […] SnowBrains | August 15, 2022 3 Comments
In Utah, the Great Salt Lake is Shrinking and it Could Have Catastrophic Consequences The modern oasis of the Great Salt Lake is being threatened. Last summer the lake recorded its lowest level on record, and it doesn’t appear the trend is changing anytime soon. In the 1980s, the lake’s surface area covered 3,300 square miles. Today it covers less than 1,000 square miles according to the U.S Geological Survey. That means it has […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 13, 2022 5 Comments
First Snowflakes of the Year Allow Snowmaking to Begin in New Zealand Last Monday marked an exciting milestone in the countdown to Winter 2022 at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, with the first snowflake falling on Happy Valley a month earlier than in previous years. Related: Top 5 Terrain Parks In Australia And New Zealand The Snow Factory, used exclusively to support snowmaking efforts in Whakapapa’s Happy Valley, is one of its kind […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | April 4, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: In July Great Salt Lake, UT, Reached Lowest Level Ever Recorded and Has Kept Dropping This story first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Michael Carlowicz. In late July 2021, the Great Salt Lake in Utah reached its lowest water level on record, and it has continued dropping since then. On July 23, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gauge at the Saltair boat harbor at the southern end of the lake recorded […] WeatherBrains | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
Utah’s Great Salt Lake Reaches Lowest Water Level Ever Recorded Extreme drought has caused the southern portion of Utah’s Great Salt Lake to reach its lowest-ever recorded water level. It’s a concerning milestone for the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River and the largest natural salt lake in the western hemisphere. On Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey announced average daily water levels had dropped about an inch below […] Martin Kuprianowicz | July 29, 2021 0 Comments
Astronaut Takes Picture From ISS of 3 Different Colored California Lakes This post first appeared on NASA’s Earth Observatory website While passing over California’s Central Valley, an astronaut on board the International Space Station looked east and shot this photograph of Lake Tahoe, Walker Lake, and Mono Lake. December snow cover accents the climatic transition between the colder, higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada and the warmer, lower valleys of the […] SnowBrains | April 12, 2021 0 Comments
Here is Your Mammoth Lakes, CA Vacation All Planned Out Brought to you by Mammoth Lakes Tourism Many skiers have heard of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, but even as we head to the Mammoth Lakes area for skiing, there are plenty of other activities to keep in mind – in the winter or the summer. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area boasts 25 chairlifts and two gondolas that access nearly 3,500-acres […] Featured Article Kim Vinet | March 29, 2021 0 Comments
How to Enjoy an Incredible Socially Distanced Vacation in Mammoth Lakes, CA Brought to you by Mammoth Lakes Tourism With COVID, Americans face uncertainty this winter. Finding a vacation spot where you can ski safely may seem out of reach, but nestled in the serene Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California is Mammoth Lakes: your perfect COVID winter wonderland. Winter activities Mammoth Lake’s primary claim to fame is the local ski hill, […] Featured Article Clay Malott | March 23, 2021 1 Comment