Wildlife Observations while Skiing/Snowboarding Many people have an interest in wildlife. Whether it’s birds, bees, bears or plants, there is lots of intrigue surrounding their lives, habitat, and endangerment status. Wanting to be involved in research is a common desire – and it’s surprisingly easy to make contributions that biologists can use to make inferences for their research directions. Would you be interested in […] Featured Article Sydney Stephens | January 26, 2019 0 Comments
How Lack of Sleep Affects Physical Performance Early morning ascents and aprés that go later than planned can often put skiers and outdoor enthusiasts on terrain with less than the preferred amount of sleep. Most of us quickly learn the importance of obtaining a healthy amount (6-8 hours) of sleep before any day, especially in the backcountry or in the midst of any other physically demanding day. However, […] Brains Sydney Stephens | January 18, 2019 0 Comments
How Climate Change Will Affect Skiing Researchers decided to project the consequences of climate change on ski season by using US resorts as a case study. The effects, however, will be felt worldwide. Ski season is going to be shorter everywhere. Higher elevations will be especially important as trends continue, but all resorts will likely have to increase their reliance on snowmaking machines: but even these require […] Conditions Report Sydney Stephens | December 14, 2018 13 Comments
VIDEO: 120,000 Years of Advance/Retreat of Glaciers in the Alps [arve url="https://vimeo.com/294517816"] Sydney Stephens | November 16, 2018 16 Likes 3 Tweets 0 Comments
‘Nature’ Prescribed as Medicine by Shetland, Scotland Doctors Most of the outdoor community is well aware of the positive mental effects spending time outside can bring. Once you’ve experienced the change in general mood living an outdoor-centered life catalyzes, its relatively easy to make it a priority. In my experience, ‘outdoorsy people’ are generally happier despite life circumstance variables and more apt to navigate times of adversity. […] Brains Sydney Stephens | November 8, 2018 0 Comments
The Top 10 Expert Lines In Utah: This list was created by Justin Morgan at Ski Utah The terrain on the mountains of the Wasatch front in Utah offers some of the most diverse and unique geographies to ski and snowboard. Getting off the beaten path a little provides some of the best lines in the backcountry. SkiUtah provides a list of the top 10 trophy lines to […] Sydney Stephens | November 2, 2018 0 Comments
Bryce Astle: An Avalanche Death that Prompted Change and ‘Good Vibes Only’ in the Community On January 5th, 2015 Bryce Astle (19) and Ronnie Berlack (20) died in an avalanche while in Austria for training with the US Ski Team. The tragedy greatly impacted people in the ski community along with family, friends, and peers of Bryce in Salt Lake City. Despite these hardships, Bryce’s family chose to focus their response with the motto Bryce […] Avalanche Sydney Stephens | November 2, 2018 0 Comments
NBC Announces Snow Pass | A Specific Streaming Package For Snowsports Viewers In The USA On Monday (October 22) NBC announced SnowPass: a specific streaming package for snow sports viewers in the USA. This package allows a specialized way to watch snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic combined, alpine skiing, ski jumping, cross-country skiing, and freestyle skiing. Subscribers gain access from October 11, 2018 – April 30, 2019, with auto-renew beginning at the start of the next season. […] Industry News Sydney Stephens | October 26, 2018 0 Comments
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