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In Mountain Movers, National Geographic Channel Goes Behind the Scenes of Building Winter Action Sports Courses WASHINGTON, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When snowboarding's super stars like Shaun White, Louie Vito and Mark McMorris perform insane freestyle tricks in the halfpipe, it's a soaring, exploding sight to behold. One crew is responsible for designing and building these progressive snow sport venues that allow them to take flight. Chris "Gunny" Gunnarson and...
Kenai Heli Ski opens in February, guaranteeing 100,000 vertical feet. SELDOVIA, Alaska (PRWEB) October 10, 2012 Thrill seekers have a new option when helicopter skiing in Alaska. Based in Seldovia, Alaska, Kenai Heli Ski is opening its doors in February 2013. “Some of the world’s most remote and exclusive terrain, in Alaska’s Kenai Mountains, is now available to skiers and snowboards,” said Kenai Heli Ski’s co-owner Njord Rota. “In good weather or bad, we guarantee 100,000...
Winter is right around the corner and with it snow, but that doesn’t mean that green construction has to stop, thanks to ECO-BLOX the 100% recycled snow guards from SnoBlox-SnowJax. Green credit LEED construction is still an option for many building projects seeking protection from roof based snow slides. Mechanicsburg, PA (PRWEB) September 30, 2012 IceBlox Inc., D.B.A. SnoBlox-SnowJax the originator of polycarbonate snow guards patented the first snow guard in 1976 and now reminders...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri have found that giant ice avalanches on Saturn's moon Iapetus could provide clues to slippage in other places in the Solar System. Kelsi Singer, graduate student in Earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences at the university, says that landslides take place everywhere in the Solar System, but Iapetus has more giant landslides than any celestial body in our...
Scientists with the UBC Avalanche Research Group have been studying the impact of clear-cut logging on avalanche terrain in British Columbia. Understanding avalanche behavior and its destructive potential is an important factor in assessing risk of clear-cut logging of mature forest timber. An article just published in the Canadian Geotechnical Journal presents data collected from locations where avalanches have been released due to clear-cut logging; these data demonstrate the adverse...
Will lasers and GPS technology finally enable accurate measurement of snowfall? Equipped with specialized lasers and GPS technology, scientists are working to address a critical wintertime weather challenge: how to accurately measure the amount of snow on the ground. Transportation crews, water managers and others who make vital safety decisions need precise measurements of how snow depth varies across wide areas. But traditional measuring devices such as snow gauges and yardsticks...
MARTINSVILLE, N.J., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite a strong start to the 2011/12 ski season, with autumn snow allowing for earlier-than-usual openings at some resorts, the subsequent months have been less favorable for resorts and enthusiasts alike. However, Condor Capital's Ken Schapiro discusses why there is reason for optimism heading into the second half of the season. Although a welcomed respite for many municipalities that had their budgets strained by snow removal...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, one of the most recognized names in interactive entertainment, has announced the upcoming release of Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends. The latest chapter of the Test Drive saga focuses exclusively on the storied Ferrari brand, bringing over 70 years of the world's most recognizable performance cars to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and...
Orthopaedic surgeons offer winter sports safety tips ROSEMENT, Ill., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The snow is falling, the temperature is dropping, and it's time to pull out those skis, sleds and skates! While winter sports provide a wonderful opportunity to exercise and enjoy the outdoors, these activities also have the potential to cause severe injury if proper safety precautions are not practiced. Common injuries from skiing, skating and sledding include sprains...
Dust avalanches around impact craters on Mars appear to be the result of the shock wave preceding the actual impact, according to a study led by an undergraduate student at the UA When a meteorite careens toward the dusty surface of the Red Planet, it kicks up dust and can cause avalanching even before the rock from outer space hits the ground, a research team led by an undergraduate student at the University of Arizona has discovered. "We expected that some of the streaks of dust that...
