NOAA and Communities to Map Heat Inequities in 11 states In summer 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and partners will be mapping urban heat and heat inequities in cities in 11 states to help shed light on urban hot spots across the nation. NOAA wrote in a Facebook post detailing the project: “Cities are hot. And yet, even within the same city, some neighborhoods can be up […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 22, 2021 0 Comments
Citizen Science Campaign Seeking Help From Backcountry Travelers to Measure Snow Depths in Remote Mountain Areas: Prizes Involved Community Snow Observations (CSO) is a NASA-funded citizen science project to measure snow. The campaign is seeking help from backcountry travelers to measure snow depths in mountain places too vast to monitor. The observations will help CSO predict snow conditions and improve safety for mountain travelers. A community of citizen scientists is powerful. They’re able to make more measurements than […] Brains SnowBrains | April 9, 2021 0 Comments
The Backcountry Map Project: Crowdsourced Backcountry Lines to Have Fun and Stay Safe Hello, my name is Clay Malott, I’m a high schooler in California and an avid backcountry skier. For the last few years, I have been working on a project to map and catalog my favorite backcountry ski lines in the Tahoe area. It has been a huge success for myself, I have over 75 descents recorded including parking, ascent route, and […] Backcountry Clay Malott | February 10, 2021 14 Comments
$200-Million Indoor Ski Hill Proposed for a Virginia County What’s one way to bring joy to any piece of land lacking in it? By putting in a $200-million indoor, year-round ski hill. Plans have been proposed for Fairfax County in Virginia to be the new home for a huge indoor ski area. The project is called Fairfax Peak and it’s proposed for a landfill site along Interstate 95 in Lorton, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 15, 2020 0 Comments
Public Comment Needed For 3 Possible Transportation Alternatives to Reduce Congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah is both one of the best canyons to ski in the United States and one of the most congested. Related: Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Closes Yesterday Due to Congestion & Lack of Parking As part of the Environmental Impact Statement process, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking public comment regarding three draft transportation […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Work Starts on Highest Lift in Europe, Running Between Zermatt, Switzerland & Cervinia, Italy [arve url="https://youtu.be/9vCPj9Bmggg"] SnowBrains | June 1, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
America’s First Coast-to-Coast Bike Trail Is More Than Halfway Built Picture yourself pedaling across the entire country on a safe, seamless and scenic pathway—or walking a local trail that connects along historic routes. Imagine the incomparable experience of exploring America’s heritage by trail—its potential, its beauty and bounty, its people and places. Consider the economic opportunities and the benefits for communities along the route of a multi-use bike trail that […] Biking CycleBrains | November 1, 2019 0 Comments
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