Face Masks Now Required Indoors in Grand Teton National Park, WY Due to the current, HIGH COVID-19 community level in Teton County, WY, Department of Interior policy requires that masks are required for everyone in all park buildings in Grand Teton National Park, regardless of vaccination status. Park buildings include, but are not limited to visitor centers, administrative offices, lodges, gift shops, and restaurants in the Grand Teton. Related: National Park […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2022 3 Comments
New Zealand to Lift Travel Restrictions — Just in Time for Ski Season Two years ago when the coronavirus pandemic hit, New Zealand closed its borders to any foreign travel. Now the country has announced plans on lifting current restrictions on international travel. Just in time for the 2022 ski season. Related: Mt. Ruapehu Ski Resort, NZ, Threatened By Potential Volcanic Activity New Zealand was among the countries with the strictest policies when […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | April 19, 2022 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Facing the Effects of Staff Shortages Winter is finally here across the country, and skiers and snowboarders are beginning to head up and enjoy the mountains. However, at areas managed by Vail Resorts, the season may look different as many areas are short on staff. Many of Vail’s resorts across the US have cut back on operating hours this year. Ski areas like Brandywine and Alpine […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | January 10, 2022 15 Comments
Backcountry Popularity Increases Avalanche Danger Interest in backcountry skiing and riding has grown exponentially since March 2020, when ski resorts across the country stopped turning their lifts, despite massive storms, due to the pandemic. It has continued into the 21/22 ski season after last year, when many resorts implemented reservations. With ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions across the country, many skiers and boarders have been searching for […] Avalanche Aunika Skogen | December 1, 2021 2 Comments
Chipmunks Test Positive for Bubonic Plague in California Chipmunks located in South Lake Tahoe, California have tested positive for the bubonic plague recently, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. Luckily, a spokesperson for El Dorado County reported that “the mammals hadn’t had any contact with humans,” as stated by Travel Leisure. Regardless, to ensure the safety of tourists, Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Kiva Beach will be closed […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 6, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Creates Deep Pockets With $1.3 Billion Cash On Hand—What’s Next? Vail Resorts as a company is one of the most polarizing topics in the ski community since skiers vs. snowboarders in the mid-’80s. The ski community is torn on whether to hate them for their mass acquisitions or to love them for the variety and coverage that their season pass offers. Regardless, there is one thing for certain: People are […] Industry News Artur | July 1, 2021 4 Comments
Canadian Government Begins Talks on Reopening US Border Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has begun preliminary internal discussions with his government about reopening the US border, even as Canada lags well behind its neighbor to the south in vaccinations. Related: Canada’s COVID-19 Border Closure is Being Violated By Americans Formal talks about how to proceed with the reopening have already begun, and include whether to employ a two-track […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2021 0 Comments
Despite Pandemic Shutdowns, Carbon Dioxide and Methane Surged in 2020 This post first appeared on the NOAA research news site Carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any time in the past 3.6 million years Levels of the two most important anthropogenic greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, and methane, continued their unrelenting rise in 2020 despite the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic response, NOAA has announced. Related: Mount […] WeatherBrains | May 20, 2021 1 Comment
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