Confused by the ‘Watch, Warning, and Advisory’ Weather System? The NOAA Wants Your Opinion… For decades, the National Weather Service (NWS) has used the “Watch, Warning, and Advisory” (WWA) system to make users aware of expected weather and water hazards. Related: New NOAA App Brings Cool Earth and Space Animations to Your Phone Extensive social science research with NWS meteorologists, core partners, and the public has found that these three WWA terms can be […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Apple Watch Series 3 Adds Snowsports Tracking Available Today | Squaw Alpine App Among First to Support Five months after announcing that the new Apple Watch Series 3 will be able to track your ski and snowboard sessions, Apple today delivered on that promise by announcing that, starting today, several apps available in the App Store have been updated to take advantage of the wrist-worn device. Amongst the first Apps to announce compatibility with this feature are […] Gear Review Steven Agar | March 1, 2018 1 Comment
Swedish Brand CHPO Releases New Watch Collection in Charity Collaboration with ‘Protect Our Winters’ Each season, Swedish sunglasses brand CHPO creates a new collection where they donate 100% of the profits to a non-profit organization. The proceeds from this season’s FW17 range will go to Protect Our Winters, the group of professional athletes and industry brands that are committed to leading the way for positive climate change. From the official press release: Every season […] Gear Review Steven Agar | October 11, 2017 0 Comments
New Apple Watch Series 3 to Add Ski and Snowboard Session Tracking 02/28/2018 – UPDATE: Apple adds ability to track ski and snowboard sessions After announcing their latest upgrade to the Apple Watch last week, Apple today released the device to eager consumers. The big news from the Cupertino, CA giant was the addition of a cellular radio to the wrist-worn device, enabling users to make and receive calls, messages, and emails […] Gear Review Steven Agar | September 22, 2017 7 Comments
VIDEO: 20 Seconds of Dumping Snow Today in Patagonia Enjoy watching 20 seconds of dumping snow from Bariloche, Argentina today, September 23rd, 2014. An intense snowstorm is hitting Bariloche, Argentina right now, September 23rd, the first day of Spring. Doesn’t look like spring out there today, though. This is one of the better storms we’ve had all season. We just had the best week of the year last week and this week is shaping up pretty well. Cold temperatures and continued snowfall should make this week a great one. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | September 23, 2014 0 Comments
Winter Storm Hitting Tahoe Tuesday NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Western Slope of the Northern Sierra’s. Well, technically it’s spring, but a Winter Storm Warning is always welcome. Considering ski resort visits drop drastically in March, this could be a killer weather window for the real skiers, who know not to give up on March in Tahoe. The forecast is calling for snow levels to drop to 4500′ and accumulation of […] Weather SnowBrains | March 23, 2014 1 Comment
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