BACKCOUNTRY SNOW

Volunteers maintain forest trails from h
KVI-Radio
by smokeybmbs (Subscribe) The day starts early for the Backcountry Horsemen. First the stock needs to be fed and watered: horses and mules need two hours ...

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Easement preserves 2800 acres of YMCA of the Rockies
Sky Hi Daily News
Because of the voluntary conservation easement, the land south of the YMCA campus boasting 50 miles of mountain trails, backcountry campsites, cross-country ...

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Pique newsmagazine
Fire hazard puts communities on full alert
Pique newsmagazine
That's despite cold weather and snow falling on the southern US through the month of January, and record snow in some areas like Washington DC The NOAA said ...

Air quality deteriorates as BC fires rage
CTV.ca
Meanwhile, residents have been asked to stay out of the BC backcountry and hundreds of homes have already been evacuated because of the flames. ...

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Cannon Mountain Breaks Ground For New Double Chair
About - News & Issues (blog)
... Service through a land-swap and officially opened it as a backcountry skiing area. During the 2009-2010 winter season Cannon opened Mittersill when snow ...

Turnagain Times
Plant News
Turnagain Times
... from secluded mines and backcountry areas. For when you see the snowy cotton floating from the fireweed you have six weeks until your first snow. ...

ESPN (blog)
Thinkers, Part II: Snow Scientist Ed Adams
ESPN (blog)
Most of his work helps inform avalanche forecasts for backcountry skiers and for terrain near highways, building developments and ski resorts. ...

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Snowshoe Magazine
The Top 10 Resorts for Love on Snowshoes
Snowshoe Magazine
Couples can get away from the everyday grind and enjoy groomed trails, backcountry, plus horseback riding. XCSkiResorts.com is the most comprehensive ...

CBC.ca
BC may ban backcountry travel
CBC.ca
"In previous years you can normally off-road until the snow flies, and the way it's standing right now we're finished for the year."

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The allure of falling water
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
With eight inches of snow on the ground and temperatures dipping to 15 degrees, Adams' camera, clothes and tripod were covered with a thin layer of ice. ...

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Riders celebrate end to 'adventurous' and 'traumatizing' TransRockies
Banff Crag & Canyon
But in stage four Team Kona had their own problems when Sneddon snapped his derailleur 25 kilometres into the backcountry. He had to ride in a single speed ...

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ESPN (blog)
Kicking Horse, BC, to open new terrain
ESPN (blog)
Each time, local backcountry skiers gripe about crowds overtaking their private stash and resort marketing staff hypes the expansion as headline news. ...

On Occasion, Glacier National Park Crews Use Explosives To Open Hiking Trails
National Parks Traveler (blog)
... and fuel oil -- come into play for clearing trails of landslides or rockfalls, as well as deep snow, and digging holes for backcountry pit toilets. ...

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South America Snow Sessions Continues
Newschoolers
The backcountry has been going off and with a stable snowpack and the help of our top-notch guides, we have been skiing lines that we had only dreamt of ...

Freeskier Magazine
Q&A With East Coast Diehards Meathead Films
Freeskier Magazine
We also have some incredible backcountry and arguably the best urban filming locations in the world. It sometimes takes just a little more effort to access ...

End-of-summer fling: Mammoth is a haven for outdoor activity
Monterey County Herald
A trail ride from one of the several horse pack stations in and around Mammoth is a leisurely way to explore the backcountry. You will find fuel for that ...

If you go to St. George, Utah
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
I joined a group of 14 people for a four-hour ATV outing with ATV & Jeep Tours (atvadventures.com) into the scenic backcountry over a variety of terrain ...

Too much rainfall? It's actually normal
Aspen Daily News
The weather has offered up just the right combination of ingredients to offer a healthy backcountry berry crop, which is good for local bears, said Colorado ...

Refreshing history
Juneau Empire
... and backcountry skiers frequent the cabin, which was named for famed Alaska explorer, conservationist and author John Muir. As the snow blankets muskeg, ...

Choosing the Right Shelter for Camping Adventure
JPFreek Adventure Magazine
The most popular backcountry shelter is a tent. They are relatively lightweight, weatherproof (or supposed to be), fairly warm, and easily packed. ...