Athlete Spotlight: African Nation Eritrea’s First Winter Olympian Back For Round Two in Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games are foremost an arena for the best of the best to compete in a prestigious competition. Austria, France and Switzerland are the obvious frontrunners in terms of medal winnings in Alpine Skiing at the Olympic Winter Games, with Austria winning 121 Alpine Skiing medals since the races were first introduced to the Olympics at the 1936 Olympiad […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | February 2, 2022 2 Comments
The World Is on Fire – An Overview of Current Wildfires The world is on fire. 2021 is turning out to be a terrible year for wildfires, with widespread fires burning or having burnt across six continents. Huge blazes are burning in North America, South America, Canada, Russia, and Europe. Related: Wildfire Smoke Reaches North Pole For First Time in Recorded History The devastating effects of wildfires, which have killed more than […] Fire Firebrains | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
Italian Island Just Set an Unofficial Record For Europe’s Hottest Ever Recorded Temperature The Italian island of Sicily yesterday reported what would be the hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe––the mercury reaching a sizzling 48.8ºC (119.8ºF). Syracuse, a city on the island’s southeast coast, unofficially beat the previous highest temperature of 48ºC (118.4ºF), recorded in Athens in 1977. Related: Denver, CO, Had Hottest Daily Temperature Ever Recorded Yesterday The temperature is still to be […] WeatherBrains | August 12, 2021 0 Comments
Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad Expecting Their First Baby Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad announced on Instagram yesterday that they are expecting their first baby. The skiing power couple are currently celebrating in Greece before their life-changing adventure begins! I’m ready for a life changing adventure… and so is @codytownsend! He’s like, really ready. 6 months in and we’re celebrating with a little trip in Greece. #cookingabuninmyoven #babymoon #minicodyontheway #personalfloatationdevice […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 16, 2021 0 Comments
Despite the Pandemic the Nickolay Dodov Foundation Was Able to Present 21 Free Avalanche Safety Educational Presentations in Winter 20/21 Despite the uncertain times during Covid 19 Pandemic Nickolay Dodov Foundation was able to present 21 Free Avalanche Safety Educational Presentations!!! The Nickolay Dodov Foundation has adapted to the quarantine’s challenges, going from 18 in-person Free Avalanche safety presentations and workshops benefitting more than 2,500 youth and adults last Winter season to 21 Free Avalanche Safety events this Winter season […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 1, 2021 0 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
Freeride World Qualifier and Freeride Junior Tour Dates Released Every year the Freeride World Tour brings out some of gnarliest sends and intense speeds in the sport. Just recently, the Freeride World Qualifier and Freeride Junior Tour event dates were announced, so now is the time to find locations near you and take a shot at getting on the FWT for the 2021 season. Events will be held throughout […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | November 22, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA’s State of the Climate Report: 2018 Was the 4th Warmest Year on Record Highlights from NOAA’s State of the Climate Report 2018: Alaska had 2nd warmest year on record USA saw 3rd most precipitation on record Global temperatures 4th highest on record Greenhouse gases highest on record Global surface temperature near-record high Global upper ocean heat content record high Global sea level highest on record Antarctic saw record low sea ice extent Arctic […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 12, 2019 0 Comments