Tag: facets

Your Best Friend or Worst Enemy: Snowpack Temperature Gradient Explained

When talking about avalanches and backcountry risk, the term "weak layer" seems…

Clay Malott

The Science of Early Season Snowfall: A Curse in Disguise?

Usually, when skiers read of the first snowfall of the season, we…

Clay Malott

What Is Faceted Snow & Why Does It Cause Avalanches?

Early-season snowfall and a thin snowpack are some of our biggest enemies…

SnowBrains

Snowbird and Alta, Utah | First Winter Weather Advisory Of The Year

Here in Northern Utah we had a seemingly short fall. After the…

Kyler Roush