The American Perimeter Trail- 12,000 Miles of What Could Be The Longest Thru-Hike in the U.S. When it comes to thru-hikes, names like the Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles), Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles), and Continental Divide (3,100 miles) typically come to mind. Together, these three behemoths comprise what is known as the Triple Crown- the completion of which is the holy grail for avid thru-hikers. But what about the American Perimeter Trail? If you haven’t heard […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | September 2, 2020 0 Comments
Despite North American Alpine World Cup Cancellations, FIS Freestyle Events Remain on Schedule Last week, the International Ski Federation (FIS) announced that all Alpine World Cup tour events in North America would be canceled for the 2020/21 season. The decision ultimately and unsurprisingly comes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Related: FIS Alpine Ski World Cup To Commence One Week Earlier Than Anticipated In lieu of the North American events which normally […] Industry News Spencer Cox | August 27, 2020 0 Comments
Summer 2020 Weather Outlook Warm weather has arrived in the United States, but for some parts of the country, it feels like spring was skipped altogether. It feels like summer here in Salt Lake City, Utah, and other parts of the Southwest — like Arizona — have already recorded triple-digit temperatures this spring. Thankfully, the 2020 edition of AccuWeather’s annual summer forecast was just […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 1, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA Weather Outlook: The Next 3 Months Could See Above Average Temperatures The Climate Prediction Center updated their seasonal outlooks today. According to their report, much of the United States could see above-average temperatures for May, June, and July. Montana Meteorologist Brooke Foster studied the CPC’s summer outlook for the months of June, July, and August and had this to say in a Facebook post: “The June-July-August outlook anticipates increased chances of […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 18, 2020 0 Comments
Study Reveals That Most Coast Guard Rescues Involve Stupid People According to a recent study conducted by the Coast Guard, nearly 83 percent of U. S. Coast Guard mariner rescues since 1960 have involved stupid behaviors and/or people. Despite the presence of stupid actions and/or people, the Cost Guard continues to handle every situation with a sense of urgency and equality. All of the on-scene commanders will handle the rescue in […] Chris Wallner | February 7, 2016 2 Comments
Top 11 Deepest Snowpacks in the U.S. | Spring Edition Heading into spring, the 10 deepest snowpacks are well over 100”. It’s a shame that many resorts on this list will be closing down their operations in the next 2-3 weeks, but thats the way it goes. The usual suspects are back on the list, and Mt Baker is still on top. Tahoe has received over 2 feet of snow in the past few days, and snowpacks […] SnowBrains | April 2, 2014 2 Comments
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