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How Is the Government Shutdown Affecting Backcountry Skiers?

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As the federal government shutdown drags on, its impacts are being felt by people across the country and in all walks of life, including backcountry skiers and other snowsports enthusiasts, reports Winter Wildlands. The vast majority of winter backcountry recreation occurs on Forest Service and Park Service lands, and since the shutdown began most of the people who care for […]

SnowBrains | January 18, 2019
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Crystal Mountain, WA Offers Free Weekday Lift Tickets to Furloughed Government Employees

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Starting Thursday, January 17, 2019, all Federal employees who are furloughed due to the government shutdown will receive a free weekday lift ticket or scenic ticket for the Mt. Rainier Gondola at Crystal Mountain, WA. “We realize that many federal employees are caught in the middle of the battle that’s going on in DC and we’d like to invite them […]

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SnowBrains | January 17, 2019
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“How the Government Shutdown Affects Our National Parks” – Outside Magazine

We know that we’re all curious about how this government shutdown is affecting our national park. We understand that they are closed, but can we still go into them are enjoy our land, our parks, our rights? That answer appears to be decided ‘NO’. The saddest thing is that even Grand Canyon permit holders (for rafting the Colorado River) are being turned away… How the Shutdown Affects National Parks Grand Canyon permit holders turned away By: STEPHEN WAYNE KASICA Yosemite National Park turns 123 today, but […]

SnowBrains | October 2, 2013
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