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The Top 5 Most Unexpected Places to Ski

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Skiing and snowboarding are sports that are enjoyed in almost every region of the world. Whether the area is served by lifts or is a backcountry paradise barely matters as long as there is a way up and a ride down. These are the 5 strangest, most unexpected areas that you can ski: 5. Arizona Snowbowl Ski Resort, Arizona – […]

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Jesse | July 7, 2022
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Rangely, CO: Home to The Only Rock Crawling Park in the State

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On the border of Colorado and Utah sits Rangely, CO, home to the only off-road rock crawling park in the state. The small desert town “ranked #23 in the U.S. for “Best Work from Home Cities in 2021,” and has a population of just over 2,000 people. Rangely prides itself on a high quality of life, beautiful mountain scenery, education, […]

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Jesse | August 5, 2021
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Utah Governor Issues Executive Order Declaring ‘State of Emergency’ in Utah Because of Worsening Drought

Utah’s  Gov. Spencer Cox recently issued another executive order regarding the current drought in Utah. This time, the executive order puts Utah in a ‘state of emergency.’ What’s a state of emergency?  A state of emergency declaration is a critical step a governor takes in the event of a major disaster, or in preparation for one. The order gives the governor […]

SnowBrains | May 18, 2021
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Moab, UT Report: Post-Ski Trip Desert Climbing

Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Tuesday, May 4-Wednesday, May 5, 2021 We skied. We climbed. We conquered. But really we just hung out and had a good time in the desert.  After an intense ski down one of North America’s 50 classic ski descents in the La Sal Mountains near Moab, Utah on Monday, it was time […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | May 7, 2021
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Photos: Snow Falls in Africa’s Sahara Desert as Temperature Plummets to 27ºF

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The Sahara desert in Africa has a fresh blanket of snow after temperatures recently dropped to 27ºF. Winter descended on Ain Sefra, Algeria on January 13th. Related: First Sahara Desert Snow In 37 Years | Photo Tour The desert, which covers most of Northern Africa, has seen temperatures fluctuate over the past few hundred thousand years, but snow and ice are […]

SnowBrains | January 19, 2021
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More Monoliths Spotted Throughout the World—Mystery Solved!

As previously reported by SnowBrains, various monoliths have recently been spotted across the United States, first in the Utah desert and then one on top of Pine Mountain in California. A third monolith has been spotted in the United States, this time at Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. A monolith is usually in reference to some form of […]

Liam Abbott | December 15, 2020
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Grand Canyon Parks Service Takes to Social Media with Warnings of Extreme June Heat

Grand Canyon is an unforgiving environment. The heat inside the canyon can cause shoes to come apart, and heavy hiking boots can trap sweat and lead to painful blisters. Before setting off on a hike, understand the limitations of yourself and your gear. https://t.co/PLebJv4uTz pic.twitter.com/fvB4DgHcl2 — Grand Canyon NPS (@GrandCanyonNPS) June 22, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Summer temperatures in Grand Canyon National […]

Elliot Levey | June 30, 2020
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Saharan Dust Cloud Makes 5,000-Mile Journey to U.S.

Just in case there was not enough news in 2020, a massive plume of dust and sand from the Sahara Desert is making the 5,000-mile journey across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and the southeastern United States. Although similar Saharan dust clouds are sent from the desert across the Atlantic for thousands of miles nearly every year, this year is exceptional […]

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Galen Carrico | June 26, 2020
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