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What’s new for you in ’21-22: The Far West

The biggest player in Far West skiing is California where resorts, like others across the country, have invested heavily in infrastructure, improvement of facilities, and technology that will enhance contactless lift access, reservations, and payments and add to the quality of a day on the slopes. “Ski California resorts (there are 33 members including some

Tips Up: Expert advice on buying skis for 2021/22

Whether you’re ordering skis online, walking into a ski shop for the first time, or a seasoned skier in need of a quiver update, selecting the perfect pair of skis can be more formidable than navigating a steep, icy mogul field on skis that are all wrong. With almost as many considerations as there are

Does elevation affect temperature? It sure does

Does elevation affect temperature? The answer is yes. But meteorology, like other sciences, isn’t quite that simple. It is important to remember that temperature can vary for a variety of reasons including shade, sun, nearby buildings (or lack of them), and inversions (colder air sinking into valleys because it’s heavier than warm air). All of

What’s new for you in ’21-22: The Rocky Mountains

While we were enjoying those warm summer days, those wonderful folks who bring us a winter of skiing and snowboarding were busy with upgrades. They’ve added new lifts, carved out plenty of additional terrain for all ability levels, added on to their rooming fleets, opened new restaurants, increased snowmaking firepower, and brought on new lodges

What state has the most ski resorts?

The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), an organization whose members include most major ski resorts across the country, keeps tabs on an astonishing amount of information. One nugget is the number of ski areas per state. According to the latest data available,  NSAA reports that 470 ski areas were in operation during the 2019 –

How do weather models work?

Weather forecasters often talk about the computer models they use to help predict the weather. But what are these models? How do they work? What are their weaknesses? Since weather forecasting is central to finding great snow conditions, let’s learn more about these mysterious models. What Are Weather Models? The term “weather model” is not

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