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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Engadine St Moritz, Switzerland
The beautiful Upper Engadine, picture: Julia Schneemann Everybody has heard of St. Moritz but most people don’t actually realize that it is only
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Report: Summer at the Resort, Grand Teton NP, and Yellowstone
There is so much to do in Jackson Hole. Credit: jacksonhole.com Report from August 2-6, 2022 My family loves outdoor adventure. This made a family
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Snow King Mountain, WY, Report: Summer Fun
Scenic gondola rides at Snow King. Credit: snowkingmountain.com Report for Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Summertime at Snow King Mountain is legit family
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100ºF+ Temperature Trend Reported at Mount Shasta, CA | Number of 100ºF Days in Past Year is Equal to Number in 30 years from 1950 to 2009
This photo of Mount Shasta in California captured in late July shows a barren, snow-melted peak amid exceedingly hot temperatures in the region. |
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1,000-Year Rain Event Causes Historic Flooding and Closes Death Valley National Park, CA | “Nearly a Year’s Worth of Rain Falling in Three Hours”
The National Park Service is calling the flooding that occured in Death Valley National Park, CA, last week a “1,000-year rain event.” All park
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Ukraine Just Opened a Year-Round Ski Resort
Russia’s military invasion has put the once-quiet country of Ukraine in the international spotlight. But even in the midst of upheaval, Ukrainians
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Farmers’ Almanac Releases an “Unreasonably Cold” Winter Forecast For Canada
Credit: Farmer’s Almanac Every year since 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac provides an extended weather forecast for Canada and the US that helps
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Start Haus Announces Annual Labor Day Weekend Ski Consignment Sale in Truckee, CA
Photo courtesy of Start Haus Truckee, Calif. (Aug 4, 2022) – The annual Start Haus Ski Consignment Sale is set to take place over Labor Day
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You’ll Need a Reservation to Ski at These 4 Ikon Pass Resorts This Year
If you thought reservations were a thing of the past as we head into our fourth (!!) pandemic winter, think again. Last season, a few Ikon Pass
Only 100 Days Until Ski Season at Mammoth Mountain, CA
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mammoth Mountain (@mammothmountain) There are only 100 more days
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Minor Solar Storm from Hole in Sun’s Atmosphere to Hit Earth Wednesday
An artistic rendering of a solar storm. | Photo courtesy of Shutterstock High-speed solar winds from a “hole” in the sun’s atmosphere are set
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La Niña Wreaks Havoc Downunder as Extreme Rainfall Breaks Century-Long Records in Australia
Photo by Cristi Goia on Unsplash While the northern hemisphere is experiencing a record drought, the southern hemisphere is breaking century-old
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Vail Resorts to Provide 441 Employees with Access to Affordable Housing at Park City Mountain Resort, UT
Park City, Utah. | Photo courtesy of jensenandcompany.com Park City is a ski hive. The town’s workforce are the bees. And Vail Resorts is an
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USA Night Sky Calendar – August 2022 | Comet PanSTARRS Visible All Month, Moon Rising near Jupiter, and the Brightest Meteor Shower of the Year
The Milky Way Over Monument Valley, 2012. | Photo Credit APOD/NASA This is the monthly SnowBrains stargazing guide—something new we’re
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Iconic Corbet’s Cabin Will Be Replaced at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY
Corbet’s Cabin was originally constructed in 1965. Credit: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Corbet’s Cabin, located at the top of Rendezvous Mountain