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New research is showing that fall snowfall can be a good predictor of what the rest of the season will look like.
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Products like non-stick pans and waterproof jackets have something in common – they’re often made with chemicals known as PFAS. But the man-made chemicals don’t break down in the environment – or our bodies. And they’re suspected of causing cancer and other health problems. The Mountain West News Bureau’s Madelyn Beck reports on efforts to ban PFAS in a popular winter product – ski wax.
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If you’re watching the Olympics, you’ve likely seen big brown mountains covered in veins of artificial snow trails. That more compact manufactured snow has pros and cons: racers like it’s consistency and how fast they go. But if you crash, you might get hurt worse. It will likely continue to be used, as researchers look for a way to scale up making fluffier, more natural snow for the future.
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Most industries faced a slump at the beginning of the pandemic, and that included the companies that make chairlifts. But they’ve made a big comeback as people return to ski resorts.
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A case that drew the attention of backcountry recreators across the Mountain West has come to a close.
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Not enough jurors showed up for a trial last week in a case that could have implications for avalanche safety in the Mountain West.
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Aspen, Colo., has agreed to host the 2021 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in March after the original host city in China canceled due to...
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Some of the Mountain West's COVID-19 hotspots have been, and continue to be, areas with major ski resorts.
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Two snowboarders who triggered an avalanche in the backcountry of Colorado in March are facing criminal charges.
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A small community ski slope west of Cody is in the process of moving into private hands after a tumultuous winter season. Last spring, Sleeping Giant…