February 2016: Earth’s Warmest Month On Satellite Record At this point, climate change is no longer deniable. Â The evidence is everywhere around us from warmer than average sea surface temperatures to extreme drought and storms. Â February 2016 was the hottest month ever in the lower atmosphere, as gathered through data from satellites. On average, temperatures were 0.83 degrees Celsius warmer than the long term average, according to […] Weather Keenan Grady | March 8, 2016 2 Comments
Swiss Develop Radar Avalanche Detection System [iframe id=”https://tp.srgssr.ch/p/swi/embed?urn=urn:swi:video:41981254&start=” align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”yes”] Leave it to the Swiss to develop the next best thing after the army knife; now they have an early avalanche detection system that will reduce the time between avalanche threat and road closures.  The system is being tested in Zermatt, a popular tourist destination in Switzerland.  The access road to Zermatt is passes through multiple […] Avalanche Keenan Grady | March 4, 2016 1 Comment
Dog Killed In Skier Triggered Avalanche in Alaska, Skier (Owner) Takes 1,000′ Ride in Same Avalanche A dog was killed in a D2.5, R3 avalanche in the South Fork Eagle River area by Harp Mountain’s 2 Bowls, Alaska on February 25th, 2016.  A skier (we’re guessing the owner) was carried down in the avalanche for 1,000-feet but not fully buried and was uninjured. It’s not often that you hear of this situation, but it is truly unfortunate […] Avalanche Keenan Grady | March 3, 2016 1 Comment
Chicama: First Nationally Protected Wave The wave itself can break for two and a half miles, but no one has reportedly ever ridden the entire wave. Â Experienced riders are able to make it down the entire length of the beach in usually 3-5 waves. It is very exciting news that this is the first nationally protected surf break- this will only promote the sustainable surfing […] Surf Keenan Grady | March 2, 2016 0 Comments
Despite Dry February, Lake Tahoe is Rising! | Only 9″ Below It’s Natural Rim The good news: Â Tahoe is only 9.2″ below the natural rim (it was 11″ below the natural rim on Feb. 1st) The bad news: Â Average for this time of year is 28″ above the natural rim More good news: Â a big pattern change is currently forecast for Tahoe with lots and lots of snow and rain forecast this month… Thanks […] Industry News Keenan Grady | March 1, 2016 1 Comment
VIDEO: Competitor Send It Huge with HIGH Consquences in Hard Pack Snow at Crested Butte Extreme Comp 2016 The competition scene these days is going through the roof. Â Athletes are pushing it harder, faster, and bigger than ever before. Â This video of Murray Elliott is truly nuts. Â Competitions force skiers and riders to go big in conditions that may not exactly be ideal. On one side of the coin, huge props to Murray for taking this line, […] Crash Keenan Grady | March 1, 2016 2 Comments
VIDEO: Jet Engine Powered Snowmobile… It sure looks like it! Svarthalet racing just had their speed days, where they go out and test all sorts of vehicles on the Black Sea during a solid freeze. Â One of the competitors felt the desire to build a pulse-jet engine snowmobile. I would say the results were a screaming success- although I would like to actually know the […] Keenan Grady | February 27, 2016 0 Comments
Update: Skier Fatality From Avalanche Near Golden, BC Of the thirteen skiers that were on a self-guided tour last Sunday in the backcountry near Sunshine Lodge in Golden BC, seven of them were injured in a slide that occurred last Sunday. Â Of those seven, two were evacuated by helicopter- one man to Calgary, the other to Kamloops, meanwhile the other five with injuries were treated in Golden. Â […] Avalanche Keenan Grady | February 27, 2016 0 Comments
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