At 95, Holocaust Survivor and Esteemed Ski Instructor Ralph Perlberger Continues to Defy Expectations on Hunter Mountain’s Icy Slopes.
A piercing shot of wind swirled the snow with a formidable intensity as the chairlift crested the Otis Quad’s unloading ramp at New York’s Hunter Mountain. The thermometer on Leslie…
Steamboat Resort Leverages Snowmaking Technology for Wildfire Defense
The roar of snowguns, typically a sound heralding the onset of winter and the promise of pristine ski slopes, echoed through the summer air at Steamboat Resort this past week.…
Guardians of the Coastline: Dr. Ali Banwell and the Critical Race to Decode Antarctica’s Crumpling Ice Shelves
In the frozen expanse of the McMurdo Ice Shelf, a team of glaciologists is currently engaged in a high-stakes investigation to determine the structural integrity of the world’s most vital…
Measuring the Invisible Arctic Expedition Investigates Carbon Emissions from Rapidly Thawing Permafrost on Alaskas North Slope
On a frigid morning at the Toolik Field Station in Alaskas North Slope, a multidisciplinary team of scientists led by ecologist Jenny Watts and snow hydrologist Dr. Kelly Gleason embarked…
Western United States Faces Historic Snow Deficit and Record Temperatures During 2025-2026 Season
The 2025-2026 winter season in the Western United States has concluded as one of the most volatile and climatically challenging periods in recent history, characterized by record-breaking thermal anomalies and…
Fire on the Ground
Today, that ancient rhythm has been replaced by a volatile structural condition. The combination of rising global temperatures, prolonged drought cycles, and the proliferation of invasive annual grasses has transformed…
Community Advocacy and Scientific Leadership Secure Approval for the 200 Megawatt Trego Battery Energy Storage System in Reno Nevada
The landscape of American energy production is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from centralized fossil fuel combustion toward decentralized, renewable-heavy grids. In Reno, Nevada, this transition recently reached a…
Olympic Athletes and Scientists Converge on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Climate Action and Public Land Protections
A high-profile delegation of 13 Olympic athletes, climate scientists, filmmakers, and outdoor industry leaders, organized by the non-profit advocacy group Protect Our Winters (POW), recently concluded a two-day legislative blitz…
Scientific Expedition to Alaska’s North Slope Uncovers Critical Permafrost Feedback Loops and Accelerating Carbon Emissions
A collaborative scientific team representing the Protect Our Winters (POW) Science Alliance and the Woodwell Climate Research Center recently completed a high-stakes mission to the Toolik Field Station on Alaska’s…
The 5 Worst Fires in Ski Resort History—and What Happened Next
As climate patterns shift and the "fire season" in the Western United States and Canada extends further into the shoulder months, ski resorts are increasingly finding themselves on the front…
