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Where Do I Find the Snow? Using Meteorological Data to Find Fresh Powder

Powder: the elusive holy grail of snowsports. Though it may seem hard to find, it isn’t if you know where to look. This article will outline the tools and knowledge you need to be a competent powder chaser. Note: techniques in this article are meant to be used within the patrolled ski area boundary. Backcountry use of these techniques may lead […]

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Clay Malott | October 29, 2024
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Freezing Line Breaks All-Time Altitude Record in Switzerland

Aletsch Glacier 2021 vs 2022

Concerning news from Switzerland was reported last week when the MeteoSwiss weather balloon recorded a new all-time high for the freezing line at 5,184m (17,008 ft).  MeteoSwiss, the federal office of meteorology and climatology of Switzerland, carries out a twice-daily measurement in their Payerne office via a radio-sounding balloon to measure important meteorological values in the atmosphere. This measurement puts […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 5, 2022
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VIDEO: Meteorologist Chris Tomer Talks with Mountaineer and Geologist Jim Davidson About Risk, Rescues, Expertise, & More

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VIDEO: Mountain Weather Update 3/22/21: Two Different Storm Systems This Week Across the West – Good Snow for Colorado

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WeatherBrains | March 22, 2021
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Mountain Weather Update 2/24: Weekend Storm System for the West + Northwest Flow Pattern

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WeatherBrains | February 24, 2021
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Mountain Weather Update 2/10/21: Big Storm Totals Likely Across the West This Weekend

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WeatherBrains | February 10, 2021
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VIDEO: Mountain Weather Update 1/25 – Active Storm Track Next 5 Days, Parts of West Could See 90+ Inches of New Snow

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WeatherBrains | January 25, 2021
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Mountain Weather Update: Heavy Snow Possible for Parts of Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado This Weekend Through Tuesday

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WeatherBrains | December 10, 2020
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How Good is the Canadian Weather Service?

Why is it important for Canada to have a good reliable weather forecast? Canada is home to the world’s northernmost settlement, Canadian Forces Station Alert, on the northern tip of Ellesmere Island – latitude 82.5°N – which lies 817 kilometres (508 mi) from the North Pole. Much of the Canadian Arctic is covered by ice and permafrost. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, […]

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Claire Weiss | February 25, 2017
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