A Quarter-Century of Avalanche Safety: U.S. Fatalities Remain Stagnant Despite Exploding Backcountry Use
The winter of 1994/95, a period marked by a nascent avalanche safety infrastructure and a significantly less crowded backcountry, saw a specific number of avalanche fatalities in the United States.…
Educational Initiative Enhances Winter Safety Through Detailed Avalanche Problem Classifications
In an effort to bolster backcountry safety and provide outdoor enthusiasts with more nuanced decision-making tools, a coalition of safety organizations and creative professionals has announced the release of a…
Laramie, Wyoming: An Unsung Winter Sports Destination Defying Expectations
Published June 26, 2026 12:27 PM Laramie, Wyoming, a city of approximately 32,000 residents nestled in the southeastern part of the state, has long existed outside the popular imagination as…
The Vanishing Glacier: How Salomon and Mike Douglas Are Navigating the Climate Crisis in the Global Ski Industry
The transition from a professional athlete to a climate advocate is rarely a matter of choice; for those whose lives are inextricably linked to the mountains, it is often a…
Federal Government Initiates Major Oil Lease Sales in Alaska’s Western Arctic Amidst Environmental and Economic Debate
The federal government officially commenced the first of five mandated lease sales in the Western Arctic of Alaska on March 18, marking a significant escalation in the industrial development of…
Antarctica’s Last Line of Defense: Dr. Ali Banwell and the Race to Understand the Stability of the McMurdo Ice Shelf
At the frozen southernmost reaches of the planet, where the sun remains fixed in the sky for months on end and the silence is broken only by the groan of…
The Evolution of Snowsports Instruction: PSIA-AASI’s Strategic Alignment for Professional Excellence
The fundamental skills underpinning exceptional snowsports instruction remain constant, yet the methodology for cultivating, assessing, and credentialing these skills has undergone a transformative evolution within the Professional Ski Instructors of…
The 2025-2026 Western United States Snow Season: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hydrological Anomalies and Water Resource Implications
The 2025-2026 winter season across the Western United States has emerged as a significant case study in meteorological volatility, characterized by what climatologists and hydrologists describe as a "warm snow…
Reno Community Secures Landmark Victory for Clean Energy with Trego Battery Storage Project Approval
The city of Reno, Nevada, has emerged as a focal point for the clean energy transition following the successful advocacy for and advancement of the Trego Battery Energy Storage System…
The Evolution of Climate Disinformation and the Strategic Campaign Against the Global Transition to Renewable Energy
The global shift toward renewable energy has reached an unprecedented scale, yet this progress is being met with an equally expansive and sophisticated campaign of skepticism and opposition. As offshore…
