Latest posts on skiing, snowboarding, and snow science
The 9 best ski apps for iPhone and Android
Ski apps are great for tracking your alpine performance. Here’s a quick rundown of the best apps for skiing and snowboarding.
J is for Jökulhlaup
A jökulhlaup is a type of flood emanating from glaciers that’s pronounced “yo-KOOL-lahp.” The word is Icelandic in origin and means “glacial run” in its native tongue.
Why I’m launching snow.news
snow.news is a free multimedia newsletter for people who love snow and want to know what’s happening with the American West’s snowpack.
Welcome to SnowSlang!
SnowSlang.com is an illustrated glossary of snowboarding and ski terms and lingo.
Sick day, as in ski sickness (aka Häusler’s disease)
Ski sickness is a form of motion sickness that can strike skiers when visibility is poor in fog, whiteout, blizzards, and flat light conditions.
Face shot: powder nirvana and a staple of ski porn
What is a face shot? A face shot occurs when snow sprays a skier or snowboarder’s face on a powder day. The snow must be deep and light enough (e.g., blower, Champagne Powder®) and the rider must have sufficient speed to elevate the snow to face level. I took the shot above with a GoPro camera attached to the end of my ski pole. I was skiing the Mine Dump trail at Copper Mountain and found the tops of the moguls to be
