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Top 7 Big Cities to Live for Skiers and Snowboarders

The snow-covered mountains and ski life don’t typically coincide with the concrete jungle, hustle and bustle of big city life. However, a handful of large cities across the United States boast, or at least try to, calling themselves big ski cities. Related: Is Los Angeles, CA, a Ski Town? This list is geared toward the ‘call your boss and take […]

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John Cunningham | August 22, 2023
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How To Do Burning Man On A Budget

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If you’re looking for a way to end your summer with a bang (or rather a spark!), get online and check out the Burning Man Festival. This nine-day gathering, held in a temporary town located in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, is an environment that allows its citizens to become active participants in the Burning Man experience. The whole […]

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Avatar photo Lindsay Hayden | August 7, 2023
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Best Colleges for Skiing & Snowboarding

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Have you ever dreamed about experiencing college in a mountain town? Luckily, there are several amazing options located in a variety of regions across the United States. While most resort towns lack the infrastructure to maintain and operate institutions of higher education like the ones listed below, there is a multitude of nearby larger towns that have sustained student populations […]

Matt Scribner | November 17, 2022
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New Study Links Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19

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A new study led by the Desert Research Institute in Reno, NV, has linked wildfire smoke exposure to an increased susceptibility to COVID-19. The study was published last week in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. Wildfire smoke is known to be hazardous to our health. It carries a mix of gases and particles, the most harmful of which […]

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Hannah | July 20, 2021
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Olympic and X-Games Gold Medal Skier David Wise Also a Professional Hunter?

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Dominic Gawel | January 29, 2021
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Nugget Diner, Reno, NV Closes on July 30th | You Have 1 Week to Experience Awful Awful Burger One Last Time

A visit to downtown Reno, NV was never complete without stopping at the Nugget Diner, in the Little Nugget casino, for their iconic menu item, the (amazing) Awful Awful burger. I can’t remember a time when we were in Reno that we didn’t stop by, but unless I manage to get there in the next week, it will just be […]

SnowBrains | July 24, 2020
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Nordic Rescue Team Gets Caught in Avalanche on Rescue Mission in Nevada County, CA

A Nordic rescue team was dispatched from the Donner Pass rest area in California to rescue a backcountry skier who was lost in the high country of Nevada County, northeast of Castle Peak, last Saturday, April 4. According to the Nevada County Sherrif’s Search and Rescue office, the skier had cell signal and placed an emergency call in the afternoon […]

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AvyBrains | April 6, 2020
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Winter 2019/20 is Officially Second Warmest EVER Recorded for Reno, NV

Winter 2019-2020 is officially in the books as the 2nd warmest winter for Reno writes Chief Meteorologist Cassie Wilson on Facebook. In fact, a study published by Climate Central shows that winter in the US has warmed by an average of nearly 3°F in the last 50 yrs. Although warmer winters may sound nice to some (especially those living in […]

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WeatherBrains | March 4, 2020
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