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15 reasons why I ski
Ski bum manifesto: justifying the financial, physical, logistical, environmental, and other downsides to sliding downhill on snow
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Mitch Tobin
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Taking stock of the spring snowpack
Maps and graphics visualize conditions at the April 1 milestone
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Mitch Tobin
SnowVis: 7 graphics on avalanche fatalities
Decades of data show where and how people die due to sliding snow
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Why atmospheric rivers matter, plus a snowpack update
Both beneficial and hazardous, these "rivers in the sky" are major players in the West's water supply
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Mitch Tobin
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SnowVis: ski resort fatalities and catastrophic injuries
Plus: an update on the snowpack and the Southwest's "exceptional" snow drought
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Mitch Tobin
My favorite sites for tracking snow and the (subpar) snowpack
See it and weep: the West's snowpack remains significantly below average.
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Mitch Tobin
How this spring's snowpack is stacking up
No joke: April 1 readings were decent across many parts of the West, but some areas are still stuck in a snow drought
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Mitch Tobin
9 graphics that visualize EPA’s climate change indicators for snow
The downward trajectory for snow will impact water supplies, wildlife habitat, wildfire activity and outdoor recreation.
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How climate change is harming the U.S. ski industry
Plus pretty photos of Telluride, from the slopes and from above.
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Send it: why I'm launching Snow News
A free multimedia newsletter dedicated to the science of snow and the future of the snowpack.
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Mitch Tobin
Snowpack update
Plus: H is for hydrologic cycle graphics
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Mitch Tobin
How do snowflakes form? Are they really unique?
The genesis of snow at the micro level is a fascinating story that has important implications for society.
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