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It’s Snowing On Hoth And Storm Troopers Are Building A Kicker

by steve casimiro on December 17, 2009 · 1 comment

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Avanaut is a creative genius and a nice photographer, too. Not only did he dream up and produce this fantastical blizzardlicious series of Legoscapes, he’s teaching us all how he did it. Probably because he knows we’re too lazy to copy him…CONTINUE>

Everything Is Better When It Snows

by steve casimiro on April 3, 2009 · 0 comments

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The best news of the morning: In the last 24 hours, Alta Ski Area received 13″ of new snow. In the next 24 hours, Alta Ski Area is forecasted to receive 8-15″ of new snow.

Bad Year for Avalanches. But Just How Bad? The Numbers Tell

by steve casimiro on March 11, 2009 · 0 comments

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When ski patroller Andrew Entin was killed in an avalanche Tuesday on his normal control route at Squaw Valley, it brought the season total in North America to 38 deaths. If you consider the tragedy of even one person lost, it’s a sad and shocking number. But how does it stack up to other years?

He’s Buried Alive–Will He Survive? Could You?

by steve casimiro on February 2, 2009 · 3 comments

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Have you seen this helmet-cam video of Utah’s Chris Cardello getting caught in a slide? It’s a powerful argument for the use of an Avalung, a device from Black Diamond that lets you breathe while buried under snow, and you absolutely need to watch it.

The Adventure Life Daily Avalanche Forecast

by steve casimiro on November 14, 2008 · 1 comment

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Okay people, we’re up to 21 22 26 27 32 avalanche deaths. Prudence is always warranted, but especially so this year with such a gnarly snowpack. Please take extra precautions, folks. Travel safe, make good decisions, and check the forecast using this page. I want you alive so you can steal my line some day!

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