News tagged with powder skis
Montana State University professor, students conduct research on the slopes
For people who would like to be better skiers and enjoy the sport more, Montana State University professor John Seifert has some tips.
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Dashing through the snow, in a one-truck radar dish
SCHUSS. The term for a straight, downhill ski run. In the land of the Greatest Snow on Earth--Utah--SCHUSS is also the moniker for storm-chasing, Old Man Winter-style.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 07, 2011 |
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Enceladus weather: Snow flurries and perfect powder for skiing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Global and high resolution mapping of Enceladus confirms that the weather forecast for Saturn's unique icy moon is set for ongoing snow flurries. The superfine ice crystals that coat Enceladus's ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Review: High-tech snow sports gear is cool fun
(AP) -- Each winter the masses spill on to snow-slathered slopes, often wearing a new jacket or toting new skis and a renewed desire to test the mountain. This year there is plenty of high-tech gear to help ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 29, 2010 |
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Ski resorts storm the slopes with new apps
(AP) -- This season, there's more to technology on the ski slopes than the new shapes in skis. As skiers and snowboarders head online to book vacations and then brag about it, Colorado resorts are amping up ...
Oct 28, 2010 |
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Better snowfall forecasting
University of Utah scientists developed an easier way for meteorologists to predict snowfall amounts and density - fluffy powder or wet cement. The method has been adopted by the National Weather Service for ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 22, 2010 |
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Slope Construction Methods Impact Ecology Differently
Recent low temperatures and massive snow storms may have skiers ready for the slopes, but it's unlikely that a long run through fresh powder makes skiers question how the run was created.
Jan 14, 2010 |
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El Nino Could Play A Role In Colorado's Winter Weather, Scientist Says
(PhysOrg.com) -- El Nino, a warming event of the tropical Pacific Ocean that affects weather patterns in the United States and elsewhere, has strengthened in recent months and already appears to have influenced Colorado's ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 17, 2009 |
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NASA physicist looks at Olympic ice in a frozen light
If you're watching the Winter Olympics, you know that snow and ice are an integral part of the sports. But did you know that snow and ice need to be different for each sport? NASA scientist Peter Wasilewski's ...
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Feb 24, 2006 |
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Apollo Chronicles: Jack Skis the Moon
Now this is a ski report: Clear skies, no wind, sweet slopes and deep powder--not expected to melt for at least five billion years. Grab your poles and pack your bags. Just don't forget your spacesuit, becaus ...
Jan 18, 2006 |
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Physicists discover temperature key to avalanche movement
100 years after Einstein's landmark work on Brownian motion, physicists have discovered a new concept of temperature that could be the key to explaining how ice and snow particles flow during an avalanche, and could lead ...
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Feb 01, 2005 |
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