Science

Deep Powder and Cultural Immersion Await in the Latest Segment from Actually It Is Rocket Science Featuring Maggie Voisin Teal Harle and Nick McNutt

The latest cinematic offering from Teton Gravity Research, titled Actually It Is Rocket Science, has officially unveiled its Japan segment,…

The Changing Face of Summer: Why Heat Waves are Intensifying and What the Science Tells Us

If your outdoor pursuits this summer have felt increasingly arduous, the data suggests your experience is not an anomaly. Heat…

The Science of the Sufferfest: Why Summer Heat Waves Are Becoming the New Normal

If your summer outdoor excursions have begun to feel less like recreation and more like an exercise in endurance, the…

The Escalating Science of Heat Waves and the Future of Outdoor Recreation in a Warming World

If recent summer excursions have felt more like grueling endurance tests than leisure activities, the meteorological data confirms that these…

Unlock Your Peak Ski Potential: The Science of Power Endurance Training for Winter Sports Enthusiasts

Despite the gravity-assisted nature of alpine skiing, elite athletes and seasoned coaches agree that navigating challenging terrain is an intensely…

Celebrating Half a Century of Avalanche Forecasting: Mark Moore Reflects on 50 Years of the Northwest Avalanche Center

Fifty years of monitoring the complex snowpacks of the Pacific Northwest have culminated in a milestone anniversary for the Northwest…

Fifty Years of Vigilance: The Northwest Avalanche Center’s Enduring Legacy in Avalanche Forecasting

The 2025-26 winter season marks a significant milestone for the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC): 50 years of dedicated service to…

The Winter 2024-2025 Snowpack Outlook: Navigating a Weak La Niña and the Nuances of ENSO

The winter of 2024-2025 is shaping up to be a complex meteorological puzzle for the Pacific Northwest, as forecasters analyze…

NWAC Spearheads National Effort to Modernize Avalanche Forecasting with Collaborative Digital Tools

The Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) is at the forefront of a significant initiative to streamline and modernize the delivery of…

Fifty Years of Avalanche Safety: A Legacy of Forecasting and Education

This year marks a significant milestone for the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC), celebrating five decades of dedicated service in providing…