Tag: snow science

Brain Post: The Hidden Dangers of an Early Season Snowpack

Have you ever wondered why avalanche forecasters get so worked up about…

Clay Malott

Can AI Reliably Forecast Powder Days?

When is the next pow day going to be? That is a…

Zach Armstrong

The Importance of Tracking Early Season Weak Layers in the Snowpackโ€ฆ How Long do They Persist?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4o28LOr7kQ&t=39s This video and text was originally published on the Utah Avalanche…

AvyBrains

Study Finds Avalanche Victims With Long Burial Times (โ‰ฅ60โ€‰Min) Have Only 19% Chance of Survival

Surviving an avalanche burial is completely correlated with burial time. As a…

AvyBrains

What is Graupel? And Why Do Skiers Love It?

https://youtu.be/k_ry67ndnsY Graupel: those soft, little hail-looking snowballs that fall from the sky…

WeatherBrains

Backcountry Safety Basics Part 1: Snow Science

Brought to you by SCARPA This is part one of the Backcountry…

Clay Malott

Brain Post: Why is Snow White?

Snow is made of water, which appears totally clear and not as…

Martin Kuprianowicz