B is for Bomb Cyclone
From a meteorological perspective, a bomb cyclone really is the bomb.
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Mitch Tobin, the shreditor in chief of SnowSlang.com, is a science writer, multimedia journalist, weather nerd, and avid skier/snowboarder. Subscribe to Snow News, Mitch’s free multimedia newsletter for people who love snow.
A is for Albedo
Albedo is a measure of the fraction of solar energy that is reflected from a surface.
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.
Ski goggles technology and terminology
Goggles are one of the most important pieces of skiing and snowboarding gear. Without them, you could be in for a long day on the slopes.
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.
Alpenglow: fire on the mountain
Learn the origin, meaning, and cause of alpenglow, a rosy hue seen on mountains around sunrise and sunset.
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B is for Bomb Cyclone
From a meteorological perspective, a bomb cyclone really is the bomb.
A is for Albedo
Albedo is a measure of the fraction of solar energy that is reflected from a surface.
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.
Ski goggles technology and terminology
Goggles are one of the most important pieces of skiing and snowboarding gear. Without them, you could be in for a long day on the slopes.
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.
Alpenglow: fire on the mountain
Learn the origin, meaning, and cause of alpenglow, a rosy hue seen on mountains around sunrise and sunset.
Shred the gnar: meaning and origin of the saying
You won’t spend much time on the slopes without hearing the quintessential slang phrase.
Graupel, a “supercooled” type of precipitation
Is it sleet? Hail? No, it’s graupel, a relatively obscure form of precipitation that resembles balls of Styrofoam.
Wolfpack: your posse on a powder day
A wolfpack is a group of friends, usually guys, who ski or ride together, similar to a posse.
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
