US Bicycle Route System Adds 2,903 Miles of New Routes in 5 States With the new designations, the USBRS now boasts 17,734 miles of routes in 31 states and Washington, DC. At least 40 states are currently developing U.S. Bicycle Routes. Adventure Cycling Association is proud to announce the designation of 18 new U.S. Bicycle Routes in five states, adding 2,903 miles to the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The new routes in […] Cycle CycleBrains | August 13, 2021 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, Vail Resorts, and Boyne Resorts Join Campaign to Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Aspen Snowmass announced yesterday that they will be joining more than 160 other companies in urging Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) to protect voters against discrimination. Vail Resorts and Boyne Resorts have also thrown their support behind the change. The Voting Rights Act has a long history of overwhelming bipartisan support. Today, we must continue to protect the right […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2021 3 Comments
Man Jailed for Disorderly Conduct and Threatening Yellowstone Staff While Drunk and High Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Kyle F. Campbell, 31, of Fairmont, Indiana, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an incident that occurred on June 21, 2021, in Yellowstone National Park (YNP). Campbell appeared for arraignment and sentencing before United States Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in Mammoth, Wyoming, on June 23, 2021. Related: VIDEO: Grizzly Bear […] SnowBrains | July 1, 2021 0 Comments
Solar Eclipse Alert: Look For It On June 10, 2021 This post first appeared on the Farmers’ Alamanac and was written by Joe Rao Get ready for a most unusual sunrise solar eclipse where the Sun will rise looking like a crescent Moon! Who gets the best view? We have maps, details, and times here! Related: VIDEO: Travis Rice Chases ‘Photo of a Lifetime’ During Solar Eclipse in Chile In […] SnowBrains | May 28, 2021 0 Comments
How Do You Know When Spring Has Sprung? How Does This Spring Compare to Normal? This post first appeared on the USA National Phenology Network How do you know when spring has begun? Is it the appearance of the first tiny leaves on the trees or the first crocus plants peeping through the snow? The First Leaf and First Bloom Indices are synthetic measures of these early season events in plants, based on recent temperature […] WeatherBrains | April 30, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA and Communities to Map Heat Inequities in 11 states In summer 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and partners will be mapping urban heat and heat inequities in cities in 11 states to help shed light on urban hot spots across the nation. NOAA wrote in a Facebook post detailing the project: “Cities are hot. And yet, even within the same city, some neighborhoods can be up […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 22, 2021 0 Comments
Timberline Mountain, WV Excited for Winter 20/21 Season Timberline Mountain, WV didn’t open for the Winter 19/20 season — but that may have been a blessing in disguise. Related: “Timberline Ski Resort, WV Purchased for $2.2 Million” Two new lifts will debut for the Winter 20/21 season, as part of a $10+ million plan to revitalize and upgrade the ski resort. A brand new Doppelmayr high-speed detachable 6-place […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | October 16, 2020 1 Comment
NOAA: October 2020: Hot and Dry Likely for Much of the Country This post first appeared on the climate.gov website and was written by Tom Di Liberto What does the atmosphere have in store for October as the country shifts to thinking about falling leaves, apples, and pumpkin spice? According to the October 2020 outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, much of the contiguous United States is likely to observe a much […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 9, 2020 0 Comments