Avalanche Tragedy! Snowboarder Dies in Baguales, Argentina An avalanche caused the death of one person on the afternoon of Tuesday last week. The tragedy occurred in the exclusive Baguales Ski Resort located in Argentina at the Lake Guillelmo between Bariloche and El Bolsón. Related: Chief of Patrol at Cerro Catedral, Argentina Killed During Avalanche Mitigation Today Two persons were rescued from the snow but only one survived. […] Avalanche Sebastian Opazo | September 9, 2020 2 Comments
NOAA 8-14 Day Outlook: Meteorological Fall is Upon Us | Frost Over Northern Great Plains As we approach meteorological fall, here’s the NOAA’s outlook for the first week of September. Time to get those warmer garments out of storage… Expect above-normal temperatures in the Aleutians, southern Mainland, and coastal areas of the Panhandle, and below-normal temperatures for Northern Mainland Alaska. Over the CONUS, above-normal temperatures are favored in the West, underneath the eastern extension of the East Pacific Ridge. […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 28, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Will Change Its Name In 2021 Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA has committed to changing their name from the word “Squaw” since the word “Squaw” is considered a racial & sexist slur against Native Americans. “After extensive research into the etymology and history of the term “squaw,” both generally and specifically with respect to Squaw Valley, outreach to Native American groups, including the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 25, 2020 11 Comments
Greenland’s Ice Sheet May Have Reached a Tipping Point That Sets It On an Irreversible Path Greenland’s ice sheet may have reached a tipping point that sets it on an irreversible path. Nearly 40 years of Greenland satellite data showed that its glaciers have shrunk so much that even if global warming stopped today, the ice sheet would continue to shrink. Related: Study Finds Climate Change Has Stopped 6,500 Years of Global Cooling According to the […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | August 21, 2020 2 Comments
500 Miles in 10 Days?! Thru-Hiker Smashes Record on Colorado Trail Summer of 2020 might just become known as the summer of F.K.T’s (fastest known times). With races canceled, runners, distance hikers, and cyclists have been charging hard and breaking records left and right. The sheer amount of F.K.T’s that have occurred this season are so numerous, it’s been difficult just to stay up to date. Related: CO Runner Climbs 1,000 […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | August 19, 2020 20 Comments
NOAA Early Winter Outlook 2020: What Will Winter Look Like for You? The NOAA released several early winter outlooks, which assess temperature and precipitation for a 3 month period. For us skiers, the OND (October, November, December) and JFM (January, February, March) forecasts are most important! Scroll to the bottom for a TL;DR summary. OND 2020 forecast analysis: Temperature: Let’s start off by analyzing the temperature forecast. The entire United States is […] Weather Clay Malott | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
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