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[Photo Tour] Look But Donโ€™t Touch at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Yesterday

Report from December 17, 2024 Look But Donโ€™t Touch Yesterday at palisadestahoe, CA! โ€œIf you go off-piste, youโ€™re taking your life in your hands,โ€ Ski Patroller David told us yesterdayโ€ฆ And he was right, the off-piste was treacherous after the previous day brought rain to the top and a freeze overnight. The whole mountain was a crusty popsicle. Then, only [โ€ฆ]

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Miles Clark | December 18, 2024
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Ski Tourer Killed in Van dโ€™en Haut Region, Switzerland

On Monday, February 5, 2024, a ski tourer slipped and fell down a rock face in the Van dโ€™en Haut region, in the Swiss canton of Valais. The 39-year-old man from Basel was killed in the process. The ski tourer had set out on Sunday, February 4 from Les Marรฉcottes and had skinned over the Col de la Golette to [โ€ฆ]

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Julia Schneemann | February 7, 2024
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Kitzbรผhel, Austria, Report: Icy with Snow on the Way

Report from January 4-5, 2023 Skiing I started off the day with the intention to explore more of Kitzbรผhel. With 57 lifts and over 60 on mountain food huts, itโ€™s nearly impossible to see it all in a day. The Kirchberg and Kitzbรผhel sides were easy to get to from town, with great skiing. Although still icy, so I would [โ€ฆ]

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Brett Ploss | January 8, 2024
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Kitzbรผhel, Austria, Report: Sunny Skies and Icy Runs

Report from January 3, 2024 Started off this morning in Kitzbรผhel. I walked about five minutes to the lift in ski boots. The issue here is small rocks are used for traction when it snows in town. In a dry period like now, these destroy the bottom of boots. I even noticed some damage to my GripWalk soles. Itโ€™s hard [โ€ฆ]

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Brett Ploss | January 4, 2024
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Study Shows Refreezing the Poles is Highly Practical and Could Reverse Global Warming

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The north and south poles are critical to the planetโ€™s climate. The mass amount of ice in both regions acts as the earthโ€™s refrigerators to cool it. It is no secret that the ice is diminishing and threatening our planet. Some experts estimate that the Arctic is warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet. This [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | September 18, 2022
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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 [โ€ฆ]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | September 6, 2022
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The Secret World Beneath Antarcticaโ€™s Ice

Antarctica may be the worldโ€™s most mysterious continent, a frozen world free from permanent human development or habitation. The unforgiving environment holds the worldโ€™s record low temperature of โˆ’128.6 ยฐF(โˆ’89.2 ยฐC) set in 1983 and is consistently the coldest, driest, and windiest area on Earth. Despite the unique attributes of the surface, scientists have increasingly been drawn to the land hiding [โ€ฆ]

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Lucas Gauthier | August 5, 2021
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Dillon Reservoir, CO, and the Famous Ice Melt

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Sailing, cross country skiing, ice fishing, and hiking are only a few of the activities that occur year-round at the Dillon Reservoir. Sitting between the high peaks and beautiful ski resorts of Summit County, Colorado, the reservoir is one of the largest in the state and supplies Denver with much of its clean water. A majority of the water that [โ€ฆ]

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Jesse | June 29, 2021
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Pencil Couloir, CO Report: Gripped in Icy Wet Slide Debris and Bulletproof Snow

Report from April 9, 2021 Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Today was unmistakeably a type-two fun kind of day. After bailing on our last attempt on Mt. Axtellโ€™s Pencil, my roommate Josh and I finally checked the Crested Butte classic off our list. Despite cold daytime temperatures, we still opted to leave fairly early to avoid any possibility of [โ€ฆ]

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Dominic Gawel | April 12, 2021
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VIDEO: Highlights From NHL Outdoor Games at Lake Tahoe, CA

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Amazing 45 Foot Tall โ€œIce Volcanoโ€ Forms in Kazakhstan

Ice Volcano Located in Kazakhstan

An โ€œIce Volcanoโ€ towering 45 feet above the earth has recently formed near the Almaty region in Kazakhstan. The formation results from an underground spring that sprays water up from the ground, which instantly freezes. This is the second spotted in the region, and it has attracted many tourists to the area. Related: Watch โ€“ The Incredible Ice Volcano  The three [โ€ฆ]

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Nick Retterer | February 10, 2021
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Lake City, CO Ice Park: New Area Added for 2020-2021 Ice Season

Report from December 29th, 2020 Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Lake City is a small town in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. In the winter, the town is known for ice climbing, its local ski hill, and backcountry access. Lake City is in Hinsdale County with a population of 387 people. In the summertime, Lake City is [โ€ฆ]

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Dominic Gawel | December 29, 2020
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Thwaites Glacier: The Worldโ€™s Most Consequential Ice

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Alex Camerino | August 14, 2020
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Cerro Torre: The Impossible Mountain in Patagonia

The Cerro Torre gets its name from its pointed and subtle silhouette that is accompanied by a rime ice mushroom at the top. It is one of the best-known mountains in southern Patagonia, either for the captivating stories that it keeps or its unquestionable beauty. Even Jim Bridwell said that it was a challenging mountain and that he was grateful to [โ€ฆ]

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Sebastian Opazo | August 10, 2020
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Korolev Crater: Stunning New Footage of Huge Icy Martian Lake

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The European Space Agency has released stunning new footage of a huge icy Martian lake. The lake is found in the Korolev crater which is located in Marsโ€™ northern lowlands. The crater was created by an asteroid impact, and its unique shape helps preserve the ice. The European Space Agency, or ESA, captured the footage of the Korolev crater using [โ€ฆ]

Lynn Barlow | July 9, 2020
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Stunning Image Shows How Much Antarctica Ice Melted After Hottest Days on Record

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NASA shared this stunning satellite comparison image over the weekend, showing an Antarctica ice-cap before and after its hottest recorded temperature. The images are separated by just 11-days! Related: Antarctica Almost Hits 70ยบF and Sets Yet Another HOTTEST Temperature EVER Recorded On February 6, 2020, weather stations recorded the hottest temperature on record for Antarctica. Thermometers at the Esperanza Base [โ€ฆ]

WeatherBrains | February 27, 2020
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Donโ€™t Get Run Over by a Reindeer and Avoid These 16 Other Common Winter Injuries

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This time of the year when the snow is steadily falling, us humans tend to start doing a bit more falling of our own. This trend even increases right around the holidays. Our minds are on lists and shopping, and cooking and decorating, traveling and far from where they should be to keep ourselves safe. Winter is full of added [โ€ฆ]

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Jon Roubik | January 10, 2020
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Northernmost Point In The U.S. Will Not See Sunrise For The Next 2 Months

No sunrise in Barrow, Alaska for the next 2 months

Today, Monday, November 18, the northernmost point of the U.S. sees its last official sunrise until January 23. That place is Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska. Although it will not stay completely dark for 24 hours out of the day, Barrow will not have a true sunrise until the end of January. This means that light will still illuminate [โ€ฆ]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 19, 2019
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Watch Out For Icy Bridgesโ€ฆ

The temperature is dropping and snow is falling. Winter is finally here and with that comes slippery roads and slower travel. We all know to take extra caution while driving during wintry conditions. However, what most people are not aware of are the dangers of bridges. Related: Brain Post: Itโ€™s Time to Get Your Car Prepared for Winter Weather Bridges [โ€ฆ]

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Emily Crofton | November 15, 2019
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VIDEO: How To Ski Hard Packed Icy Snow

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