Latest posts on skiing, snowboarding, and snow science
Snow cornice: beautiful but potentially deadly
A mass of overhanging ice or snow, typically found on a ridgetop or edge of a cirque.
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.
H is for Hydrologic Cycle
The hydrologic cycle drives weather, climate, erosion, and ecosystems, so it lies at the heart of both our modern, daily existence and the deep, geological history of our planet.
K is for Krummholz
Krummholz is a “stunted forest characteristic of timberline,” according to Merriam-Webster.
Avalanche probe: gear you hope to never use for real
An avalanche probe is a rod that’s used to poke through avalanche debris in order to find a buried victim.
No friends on a powder day
Forget the posse and ditch your bros: if it’s nuking and you want first tracks, you better remember there are no friends on powder days.
