Image by Ian Willis From late October to early December 2022, I led a successful expedition to Antarctica, where we studied the effects of the Earth’s warming climate on Antarctica’s glacier ice. Our focus was on the north George VI Ice Shelf on the Antarctic...
Photo by Emily Tidwell Few jobs are as unique as running the Central Sierra Snow Lab (CSSL), located near the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountains where harsh, high-elevation conditions can dump up to four feet of snow in 24 hours. A broad range of science and trade...
‘Tis the giving season! Are you still looking for some last-minute gifts this holiday season? Our brand partners have you covered with something for everyone on your list. Plus, you can feel good while you shop because a portion of the proceeds from all of these...
We’ve all been there. What was originally forecasted to be a snow event came in warmer than anticipated and our once waterproof shell left us with damp midlayers. Once home and dried out, we’ll try and salvage it by re-waterproofing the jacket, patching it up with...
Photo by Oliver Rye It’s easy to experience a bad snow season, or two or three in a row, and extrapolate that to a persistently negative view, completely forgetting the bottomless powder from the seasons prior, or seasons to come. This ‘negativity bias’ is...
Photo by Micheli Oliver “It is wonderful what great strides can be made when there is a resolute purpose behind them.”Winston Churchill Those of us who love adventure sports are used to getting turned back, worked, shut down, spit out—then gearing up and setting out...
