The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Exposed: Taebaek Mountains, South Korea. (Photo credit: SportsFeatures.com) There are only 508 days left until the next Winter Olympic Games! Can you imagine? It’s right around the corner! On July 6, 2011 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Pyeongchang will host next Winter Olympics 2018. The South Korean city won overwhelmingly on the first ballot, receiving 63 votes, compared with […] Industry News Claire Weiss | September 18, 2016 6 Comments
New Radar System Is Able To Image Snow Avalanches Picture 1. Avalanche (Image Credit: Simon Desmarais/Flickr/Creative Commons) Geophysical mass flows, such as snow avalanches, are a major hazard in mountainous areas and have a significant impact on the infrastructure, economy, and tourism of such regions. Every year avalanches claim lives of people across the world. Obtaining a thorough understanding of the dynamics of snow avalanches is crucial for saving lives […] Claire Weiss | September 16, 2016 0 Comments
Toxic Air Concerns Raised For Wasatch Front Picture 1. Along the Wasatch Front, Photo credit Scott G. Winterton/Deseret News In mid-July Utah Department of Environmental Quality released the report on the toxic air quality of the Wasatch Front – the mountain range that stretches approximately 160 miles from the Utah-Idaho border, south through central Utah in the western United States. The State of Utah has conducted air […] Claire Weiss | September 1, 2016 0 Comments
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