VIDEO: As the Ice on Jackson Lake, WY Breaks Up Watch the Fascinating Phenomenon as it’s Blown to Shore Last week ice out on Jackson Lake resulted in a cool and fascinating phenomenon. As ice on the lake broke up, winds pushed the pieces of ice towards the eastern shore of Jackson Lake, resulting in a build-up of ice on the shoreline and waves with a slushy texture on top. Make sure you watch the video with the volume […] Steven Agar | May 17, 2018 0 Comments
Trip Report: Skiing Antarctica With Ice Axe Expeditions 2017 **All photos in this article are from Ice Axe Expeditions’ 2017 Antarctica trip. Powder & Sunshine. Powder & Sunshine are what defined the October/November 2017 Ice Axe Expeditions Antarctica ski trip. Crisp, dry powder skiing isn’t even thought to happen in Antarctica, we know. But in late October 2017, we skied boot deep, dreamy powder on the Antarctic Peninsula. The […] Trip Report Miles Clark | March 8, 2018 1 Comment
Nothing to See Here… Just an Alligator Chillin’ in the Ice The recent ‘bomb cyclone‘ across the east has left many trying to survive the cold, including southern alligators. The cold-blooded reptiles cannot generate their own body heat, but they can regulate it by changing their environment in a system called brumation. The creatures lower their body temperature and metabolism so they can survive. This essentially allows them to be frozen […] Steven Agar | January 9, 2018 1 Comment
Storm Train Continues to Roll Through Northeast With an amazing beginning to this New Year and storms hitting all across the United States, the snowpack is shaping up very well for the upcoming wintry months most everywhere in the U.S. Currently, much of the Northeast is under some form of Winter Storm Warning through today and in some places through tomorrow afternoon with snow, sleet, and freezing rain in […] Weather Dylan Cautela | January 24, 2017 0 Comments
“Watermelon Snow” Is Accelerating The Speed At Which Glaciers Melt According to a study published in Nature Communications, there are certain species of green algae that thrive in snow, that actually take on a red hue, as does the snow they’re residing in. As they take over the snow, they reduce the reflectivity or “albedo” of the snow or ice, which accelerates the rate at which they melt. This is horrible […] Industry News Chris Wallner | June 27, 2016 0 Comments
NASA: Glacier National Park Could Lose All Its Glaciers By 2030 Glacier National Park, MT’s glaciers are melting away. There were once 150 glaciers in the park. Now, there are only 25. “This area is warming at 2 to 3 times the rate of the global average rise in air temperatures.” – Dan Fagre, a USGS research ecologist, who has been studying climate change in the park for more than 20 years According to a […] Industry News Chris Wallner | June 17, 2016 1 Comment
VIDEO: Vibram Set To Release Rubber Shoe Soles That Stick to Ice – “Arctic Grip” According to a recent Vibram Press Release, the worldwide leader in high performance soles has announced the launch of Vibram Arctic Grip™, a state-of-the-art sole technology that is working to change the game when it comes to walking in slippery winter conditions. The Six Wolverine Worldwide brands that will serve as exclusive Arctic Grip launch partners for 2016 are: Merrell, Sperry, […] Industry News Chris Wallner | March 8, 2016 2 Comments
Man Frozen In Snow For 10 Hours Brought Back To Life Justin Smith is one lucky guy. At age 26 he is a medical anomaly and a survivor to the coldest known body temperatures. February 25, 2015 is a day that Justin will never fully remember yet never forget. He was just going out with his friends to the bars the night before and that was the last he was […] Keenan Grady | January 25, 2016 1 Comment
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