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Town of Julian Becomes the Second Dark Sky Community in California

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The town of Julian was officially named as California’s second certified dark-sky community. The accreditation, made official by the International Dark-Sky Association, rewards a multi-year project of the town’s residents. Neighboring town Borrego Springs, only a 45-minute drive from Julian, was California’s first dark-sky community. Julian resident Doug Sollosy founded the Julian Dark Sky Network intending to meet the light […]

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Alex Mangels | May 17, 2021
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Did You Know That Trees Go To ‘Sleep’ at Night?

The next time you are out on your evening stroll, be mindful of your sleeping neighbors — the trees. That’s right, the hundreds of thousands of towering ancient plant species that occupy 31% of Earth’s land surface follow a circadian rhythm, similar to humans, animals, and small plants. Such findings were discovered by a curious team of scientists from Austria, […]

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Emily Crofton | July 10, 2020
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VIDEO: Nico Vuignier in ‘High Beams – Night Skiing with Powerful DIY LEDs’

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There aren’t many skiers on Earth whose edits are automatically appointment viewing. But at the top of that list, with the possible exception of the immortal Candide, is Nico Vuignier. For this latest edit, he partnered with Salomon TV, strapped a 100-Watt flood light to the chests of his buddies and went out to shred some delicious night powder. The results, as […]

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SnowBrains | March 30, 2018
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VIDEO: Mathieu Bijasson Makes INSANE Night Skiing Look EASY

Mathieu Bijasson recently added a baby daughter to his family, which has changed his outlook on life and skiing. Now that he is a father, he has to make time for skiing, which has led him to the decision that skiing is more important than sleep. We think he’s doing it right, making time for his family, while still throwing […]

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Chris Wallner | December 13, 2016
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Skier Dies After Avalanche in Valais Region, Switzerland

A 40-year old man has died in the Valais canton of Switzerland. The man was caught in a small avalanche, while traveling near the town of Binn, in the Goms Valley, en route to the Mittlenberg hut with his girlfriend. The man was able to free himself, but the two realized they couldn’t make it to the hut because night had fallen and fog rolled in. The two spent the night in an igloo […]

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SnowBrains | March 27, 2014
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Swell Saturdays: Surfing Tubes at Night with a Lit-Up Surfboard in Spain

When we think of perfect tubes we don’t necessarily think of Europe.  To be honest, we hardly think of Europe at all.  Every spot has its day, but Mundaka, Spain is different.  This place is mechanical, consistent, hollow, and packed.  If the wind is off-shore, the place looks like Indonesia as show in the video below. The only real problem […]

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SwellBrains | June 22, 2013
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