Jones Pass, CO, Backcountry Report: Deep Turns and Icy Beards Report from Sunday, January 19, 2025 A beautiful sunrise was breaking the horizon as the four of us huddled in the car to capture the last bit of warmth before we set off for the day’s tour. The plan was a quick tour, about two miles and 1,200 vertical feet. We set off from the Jones Pass trailhead near Berthoud […] Backcountry Luke Guilford | January 21, 2025 0 Comments
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Report: Fresh Tracks All Day Report from Saturday, January 18 Loveland Ski Area is one of Colorado’s historic ski areas. It all started in 1936 when a portable rope tow was installed. The following season, in 1937, operations at the ski area began under the name Loveland Ski Tow Company. The ski area consisted of four rope tows until the 1956-57 season when the first […] Conditions Report Luke Guilford | January 20, 2025 0 Comments
The 5 Coldest Ski Resorts in the U.S. Many of us have found ourselves questioning our hobby choices and how much we truly love the outdoors on windy subzero days when we get blown around on a lift or try to find our way down the mountain in whiteout conditions. Because skiing and riding are weather-dependent sports, many resorts are located in locations prone to extreme weather and […] Tyler Hatch | January 20, 2025 4 Comments
Canada Experiences Record Cold and Record Heat on the Same Day The eastern provinces of Canada saw temperatures exceeding 96ยฐF (36ยฐC) last week. High humidity caused apparent temperatures to rise to over 104ยฐF (40ยฐC). The heatwave broke records in over 100 locations in eastern Canada. In some places, the new record temperatures are 13ยฐF (7ยฐC) hotter than the previous highest temperature. The heatwave moved up from the United States, where millions […] Leander Walchshรถfer | June 24, 2024 0 Comments
NASA Technology Used in Warmest Gloves on the Market by Swany Nothing ends your snowsports fun faster than cold hands. Unfortunately, our hands feel the cold quickest, as blood vessels constrict in cold weather and the human body directs the blood flow away from the extremities to the core, where the vital organs are located. As a result, our hands get cold first, as they are essentially โexpendableโ for your survival. […] Featured Article Julia Schneemann | November 16, 2022 1 Comment
U.S. Army Announces New Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle for Arctic The U.S. Army has announced a new all-terrain vehicle for its changing needs in the Artic regions. The vehicle is called the Beowulf and is designed to excel in ice, deep snow, rocky terrain, marshes, mud, sand, lakes, and extremely cold conditions. Versatility is the best word that describes the vehicle. It has two segments that are joined in the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 6, 2022 2 Comments
How to Keep Your Hands and Feet Warm While Skiing and Snowboarding One of the most uncomfortable feelings while skiing or snowboarding is having cold extremities. If they get too cold, it can be downright painful, not to mention diminish your on-snow performance. They say there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear. That may be true, but here are also some other ways to ensure your phalanges stay […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
The 9 Coldest States in the U.S. When many people think of a vacation, images of white sandy beaches come to mind. However, if you are reading this you probably think of mountains and snow. You prefer cold rather than hot and the colder the better, because the colder it is, the better the snow quality. If that describes you, then maybe you should consider living in […] Brent Thomas | August 25, 2022 2 Comments