The Role of Nutrition in Combatting Skiing Fatigue This post was submitted by guest author Haley Mueller Hundreds of thousands of adults flock to ski resorts in the winter, and with the high number of adults comes a high number and variety of injuries. Injury rates in recreational skiing are relatively low, ranging from 2.4 to 2.6 per 1,000 activity days. Many factors lead to injuries, but one of […] Guest Author | February 2, 2023 1 Comment
Can Bio-Precipitation and Cloud Seeding Elevate Snow Levels? 2021 Snowfall at Mammoth. Photo Credit: ABC News Precipitation forms at the cloud level when a cloud’s moisture condensates on an aerosol catalyst of some kind. The droplet continues to freeze, condense, and gain moisture until it is heavy enough to fall to the earth. Oftentimes, this aerosol catalyst takes the form of minerals such as calcium, aluminum, or magnesium. […] Weather Jaxon Jacobs | September 12, 2022 0 Comments
My Experience: Guiding Travis Rice’s “Natural Selection Tour” 2022 in the Tordrillo Mountains, Alaska In late March 2022, I was honored to be a part of the Pulseline Adventure guiding team that guided Travis Rice’s Natural Selection Tour in the Tordrillo Mountains of Alaska. The Natural Selection Tour (NST) Alaska stop was one of the most impressive operations I’ve ever seen. I saw some insane things go down including three helicopters flying, a large drone […] Trip Report Miles Clark | April 25, 2022 0 Comments
Unhealthiest Foods in America Ranked, and How Much Skiing It Would Take to Burn The Calories The Xtreme Eating list is a collection of the unhealthiest foods at 200 American restaurant chains. Business Insider ranked the Xtreme Eating list highest to lowest based on calories, and the top of the list makes McDonald’s look like a healthy option. Unhealthiest Meals in America The Cheesecake Factory: Breakfast Burrito (2,730 calories) Chili’s: Honey-Chipotle Crispers & Waffles (2,510 calories) Shake […] Katy Shipley | April 7, 2022 0 Comments
Mt Washington Avalanche Center Full Report on Skier Triggered Avalanche That Seriously Injured Another Skier in Tuckerman Ravine, NH SYNOPSIS: On December 5 at approximately 12:00 pm, a skier triggered a shallow soft slab avalanche near the top of Left Gully in Tuckerman Ravine, Mount Washington, NH. The skier was caught and carried, and a short distance later triggered a 2nd, larger avalanche. The skier was carried 800 vertical feet, unharmed and landed on top of the snow at […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 9, 2021 0 Comments
Skier Seriously Injured After Avalanche Carried Him 600-Feet Over Rocks in Tuckerman Ravine, NH on Sunday The Mt Washington Avalanche Center reports that a slab avalanche in Left Gully in Tuckerman Ravine on Sunday carried a skier 600-feet downhill, hitting several rocks, and causing ‘bad breaks’. The solo skier was traveling uphill at the time. Related: The Dangers of Early Season Backcountry Skiing The avalanche, which had a 20″ crown at its thickest, was large enough to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 7, 2021 2 Comments
National Park Service Facing Lawsuit for Allegedly Causing Deaths of 152 Elk in California Park The National Park Service is being sued by three California residents and the Animal Legal Defense Fund for allegedly causing the deaths of dozens of elk at Point Reyes National Seashore. The lawsuit accuses the park service of being negligent and claims more animals will perish if the agency is not ordered to provide food and water during the current […] SnowBrains | June 24, 2021 10 Comments
Three Mountaineers Missing in K2 Winter Attempt At 28,251′, K2 is the second-highest peak in the world. The peak is notorious for its stature, death rate, short season, and difficulty to climb. The “savage mountain” claims the lives of 1 in 4 climbers who attempt it making it the 3rd deadliest mountain in the world. Until January 16, 2021, the peak had never been climbed in the […] Climbing Dominic Gawel | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
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