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Alta or Snowbird?

Which do you prefer

Utah is known for its steeps and deeps. I mean c’mon, the state claims to have the greatest snow on earth, even saying it on their license plate. Powder titans hidden at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird and Alta, boast some of the nation’s best skiing and most snow. The two resorts, only separated by a ridge-line, have […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | July 11, 2022
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NOAA: The Atmosphere and Arctic Sea Ice: Who’s The Dog, and Who’s The Tail?

A polar bear on melting sea ice.

Written by Tom Di Liberto on Climate.gov In recent years, a popular debate has been occurring within the climate community. No, it’s not whether climate change is occurring and caused by humans. (It is.) Instead, it’s regarding how much of an effect, if any, the rapid warming of Earth’s frozen cake-topper we call the Arctic, and the corresponding reduction in […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 8, 2019
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Debate Over Snowmobile Access in Tahoe National Forest Turns Nasty

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The debate over snowmobile access in the Tahoe National Forest has turned ugly, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Emails, social media posts and online comments with foul and abusive language prompted Forest Service officials to disable a portion of an online comment system. Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Eli Ilano said he has never seen anything like this. “It is discouraging […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 6, 2018
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Denver’s Olympic Exploratory Committee Recommends 2030 Bid

Denver’s Olympic Exploratory Committee has suggested that the city state pursue a bid for the 2030 Winter Games. According to Sky Hi News, the committee said that they would like to push for a referendum as soon as 2020. The timeline is extremely long. A bid committee would be created in 2020, candidate city would be chosen in 2023, then the US […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 6, 2018
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What’s The Consensus On Skiing With Music?

Music while skiing

Long lives the music versus no music debate within the skiing community. The majority of my friends can’t click into their bindings without first plugging into their music; however, I know a few outliers that say listening to music while skiing dilutes the feeling of being one with nature. I remain on the fence regarding this issue. Most days I […]

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Avatar photo Lindsay Hayden | August 22, 2017
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