Colorado Man is Second to Lose life in hunt for Buried Treasure A modern day treasure hunt has taken a sad turn as two people have now lost their lives in this unusual quest for riches. It all started when art dealer and former air force pilot, Forrest Fenn, revealed in his self-published 2010 novel, “The Thrill of the Chase”, that he had buried a lockbox full of about 2 million dollars worth […] Brains Jake Rubnitz | June 22, 2017 1 Comment
Winter Snow Leads to Summer Earthquakes in California A new study finds a correlation between the size of California’s snowpack and a number of small earthquakes the state experiences each spring and summer. Researchers at UC Berkley and Bowling Green State University tracked the up and down motion of the Earth’s crust based off of 9 years of GPS measurements. The study also looked at how the snowpack pushes […] Jake Rubnitz | June 19, 2017 2 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Wants a “Battle of the Sexes” Race After achieving more than any other downhill ski racer in history, Lindsey Vonn is now looking for the chance to race against men. Her request to the FIS, ski racing’s governing body, to be allowed to race in the Men’s division was turned down. Vonn recently stated “I just want the opportunity, I want to see exactly how I would […] Jake Rubnitz | June 17, 2017 2 Comments
Opening Dates for South American Ski Resorts! Thanks to some big may snowstorms skiing is now open in both hemispheres! The 2017 season is off to an early start in South America, as 4 resorts are already open. Typically, the ski season starts in mid to late June in Chile and Argentina. Chile has fared better than Argentina early on, but there are storms on track for both […] Jake Rubnitz | June 13, 2017 0 Comments
Is Mountain Biking the Next Big High School Sport? As cycling continues its resurgent growth in the U.S. the National Intercollegiate Cycle Association, or NICA, looks to provide organized Mountain Biking leagues for high schoolers across the country. They have already established successful leagues in 18 states, and continue to work to add more project leagues.  NICA is proving to be successful as executive director, Austin McInerny, notes “We […] Biking Jake Rubnitz | June 11, 2016 0 Comments
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