Three Women Top Prize Money Earners on Alpine Skiing’s World Cup Circuit Women were the top three earners on this year’s World Cup circuit. The International Ski Federation released the circuit’s earnings table on Monday. Athletes are not paid a base salary on the World Cup circuit. They must rely on competition results and personal marketability for income as a professional skier. Team donations and other outside funding can also improve their budget. However, […] Industry News Alex Mangels | March 29, 2021 0 Comments
Microplastics Found in Snow in Siberia, Russia Researchers recently found microplastic pollution in Siberia, one of the world’s most remote areas. These recent findings are another example of human pollution permeating the environment. Related: USGS Report: “It’s Raining Plastic”: Microplastics in the Mountains? At Tomsk State University, researchers found airborne plastic fibers in snow samples taken from twenty different Siberian regions. Snow sampled from the Altai Mountains, […] Brains Alex Mangels | March 25, 2021 0 Comments
Recent Storm Reduces Colorado, USA Drought Levels Last weekend, a massive winter storm hit the state of Colorado. Though a storm of this size is strange for this time of year, it brought needed moisture to the area. Heavy snowfall and precipitation have now reduced Colorado’s drought levels. Related: Denver’s 4th Biggest Storm Ever: What Happened? With central and eastern Colorado on storm alert, residents hunkered in […] Brains Alex Mangels | March 19, 2021 0 Comments
Cannabis Legalization Makes Progress in Wyoming, USA The state of Wyoming just got one step closer to legalizing recreational cannabis. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 in favor of advancing House Bill 209. House Bill 209 would allow businesses to produce and sell cannabis in Wyoming-based operations and allow people aged 21 or older to possess and cultivate the plant in limited quantities. Bill 209 […] Alex Mangels | March 19, 2021 0 Comments
Night Vision Technology Aids in Successful Midnight Avalanche Rescue Using night vision technology, Whistler and North Shore search and rescue teams worked together on a midnight rescue of two skiers stranded by an avalanche. Around 6 PM on Wednesday, March 10, Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR) was alerted that a Size 3 avalanche had trapped two ski tourers on Fissile Mountain, BC. Related: VIDEO: Avalanche Rescue – Probing and […] Avalanche Alex Mangels | March 15, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Vintage Footage of Alpinist Almost Killed on 1970 Attempt to Ski Mount Everest [arve url="https://youtu.be/piNRRg7WuG8"] Alex Mangels | March 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Breckenridge, CO Braces for Spring Break Crowds Amid COVID-19 Pandemic In the midst of a pandemic, the town of Breckenridge, Colorado, is bracing for an increase in visitors over the next few weeks. The spring break weeks usually bring a high volume of guests looking to catch some spring skiing. A surge in visitors will put the town at risk of an increase in COVID-19 cases. Related: Summit County, CO […] Industry News Alex Mangels | March 11, 2021 1 Comment
Forest Service Seeks Improved Access at Lake Tahoe for Electric Bikes The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) wants to improve electric bike accessibility on its trails. The project would expand the number of trails in the basin that electric bikes are allowed on. The Forest Service is calling it the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project. Related: Electric Bikes: Same Great Workout, Less Actual Work? Along with the […] Biking Alex Mangels | March 5, 2021 5 Comments
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