Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mad River Glen, VT: Ski It If You Can Mad River Glen, a proudly unique East coast ski resort nestled within the Green Mountains of Vermont, is well known for its legendary slogan “ski it if you can”. With a vertical drop of 2,000 feet, this modest mountain offers what many consider to be the most challenging terrain on the east coast. However, the steep and bumpy trails are just […] Brains Emily Crofton | January 23, 2020 0 Comments
Meet Bear-The Koala Saving Dog Australia is facing a countrywide catastrophe as wildfires rage across 17.9 million acres of land. Entire towns have been engulfed in flames, lives have been lost, and over a billion animals have been killed. In an effort to utilize all resources available, firefighters, emergency personnel, volunteers, and even four-legged friends are being called on to help. While numerous dogs from various […] Brains Emily Crofton | January 10, 2020 0 Comments
National Weather Service Developing New Index For Winter Storms The National Weather Service is developing a new and more detailed way to predict the severity of winter storms. The Winter Storm Severity Index (WSSI) is designed to predict the significance of societal impacts from a winter storm. Rather than basing a forecast off snow totals alone, this index will now take into account snow, ice, wind, temperatures, location, and […] Weather Emily Crofton | January 7, 2020 0 Comments
Canada’s Recreational Cannabis Industry is Struggling To legalize or not to legalize marijuana has been a topic of debate for many areas around the world. While medicinal marijuana use is legal in 33 states, recreational marijuana use is legal in only 11. While the efforts towards legalizing marijuana in the United States have been and continue to be arduous, there is currently more public support for marijuana […] Brains Emily Crofton | January 3, 2020 1 Comment
Norway Walks Away from Massive Quantity of Oil The Lofoten Islands, located deep in the Norwegian Arctic Circle, are home to unique ecosystems, dramatic mountains, and pristine nature. Rich in biodiversity, the islands also appear to be rich in oil sediments. With such valuable resources, Lofoten is highly sought after by the country’s oil industry. Estimates suggest that 1 billion to 3 billion barrels of oil could be […] Industry News Emily Crofton | December 20, 2019 3 Comments
Bridging The Gap: Women in Action Sports Mikaela Shiffrin, Lizzie Armanto, and Kate Courtney are only a few of the empowering female athletes making a name for themselves in male-dominated sports environments. For many years, sports disciplines have been dominated by males. With a focus on strength, endurance, and physicality; many of these sports automatically leverage males. It is not easy for females to reach the top […] Brains Emily Crofton | December 19, 2019 0 Comments
Don’t Let An Injury Cut Your Season Short! The snow has fallen, the lifts are running, and the stoke is high. The last thing on anyone’s mind is a season-ending injury. As skiers and riders, we dream of epic pow lines, stomped landings, and endless ski days. However, risks are inevitable when partaking in any extreme sport. It is crucial to physically prepare yourself for the season to […] Brains Emily Crofton | December 10, 2019 2 Comments
Canada Installs the World’s Largest Avalanche Detection System The largest and most extensive avalanche detection network in the world has been installed in Glacier National Park. The $3-million structure was installed over the past year in Rogers Pass, a high mountain pass in Glacier. Designed by the Swiss, it uses two technologies to detect avalanches. One system involves 13 infrasound panels that sense low-frequency sound while the other uses […] Avalanche Emily Crofton | December 6, 2019 0 Comments
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