Latest posts on skiing, snowboarding, and snow science
Zorb death is tragic reminder: watch your fall line!
Like a human hamster ball, a zorb is a sphere that people ride in.
G is for Glacier
A glacier is a large, perennial mass of ice and snow that moves slowly downhill under the influence of gravity
Alpenglow: fire on the mountain
Learn the origin, meaning, and cause of alpenglow, a rosy hue seen on mountains around sunrise and sunset.
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.
F is for Flurries
A “snow flurry,” according to the American Meteorological Society’s Glossary of Meteorology, is a “common term for a light snow shower, lasting for only a short period of time.”
Balaclava: essential winter gear since the Crimean War
The balaclava face mask is essential gear if you ski or snowboard and the origin of the word has nothing to do with a Greek dessert.
