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2 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
With the help of 7 new inches of snow that fell last week, Arizona Snowbowl has once again extended their season, this time with operations set to run through Memorial Day, May 26. The resort will be open for two more weekends, with operations on Saturday and Sunday of this upcoming weekend (May 17th & 18th) and Friday-Monday of the following weekend (May 23rd-26th). The Arizona Gondola will run from 10am to 4pm on all open days. There will be no beginner terrain available on the mountain.
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2 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
Police in Frisco, Colorado, have arrested a suspect in the Meadow Creek wildfire that occurred on public land between Wildflower Lane, Meadow Drive, Whole Foods, and I-70 on Saturday, May 10. The fire was reported around 5pm on Saturday, growing to about 6.3 acres before firefighters with the Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District were able to get it under control. No injuries or structure damage were reported, though the fire did shut down portion of Eastbound I-70 for a period.
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2 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
Zion National Park is preparing tourists for serious crowds during Memorial Day Weekend, warning of long lines and waits throughout the holiday weekend. During Memorial Day weekend in 2024, Zion recorded 92,000 visits, more than over 150 National Park Service sites see in a year. With nearly 5 million people visiting the park in 2024, rangers and staff are preparing for what could be an incredibly busy weekend.
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2 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
Just because it’s mid-May doesn’t mean you have to put your skis away for the summer. Most resorts across the country have shut down for the season, but there are still 12 ski areas keeping the season going. If you’re looking to ride some lifts and make some turns on snow this week or this weekend, you’d better head to one of these 12 resorts.
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2 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
Avalanches aren’t an uncommon sight on and around Mount Everest. Many occur in areas free of climbers while others can be seriously deadly. Some are particularly devastating, like the 2015 avalanches that resulted from a powerful earthquake in Nepal. There were no reports of injury or death surrounding this avalanche captured on camera this season at the Everest Base Camp, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t intimidating.
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2 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
Smokey Bear visited Timberline Lodge in Oregon to make some turns and spread knowledge about National Wildfire Awareness Month. In many states, May is recognized as Wildfire Awareness Month as the weather warms and wildland fuels, begin to dry out. The month is used to educate and remind the public about preventing wildfires and protecting yourself, your family, and your property from the flames. Throughout 2024, 60% of reported fires were human caused in Oregon.
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3 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
Cornices, even small ones, can be highly destructive in the right conditions. Cornices build on the downwind side of wind exposed ridges and summits, ranging from small wind lips to massive overhangs of hard snow. In some cases they can break from the terrain without any warning, occasionally pulling back further than expected onto a flat ridge top. When a cornice breaks it can trigger an avalanche or pull people over cliffs or rocky terrain below.
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3 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
Winter Park Resort in Colorado has officially announced their closing day for this upcoming Sunday, May 18. The Winter Park side of the mountain has been closed since late April, with skiing and snowboarding set to continue on Mary Jane and Parsenn Bowl as late as possible. As of Monday, May 12, 6 of 24 lifts are still open serving 60 of 171 trails. Winter Park has seen 368 inches of total snowfall this season.
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5 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
When the thrill of hauling down a mountain on two planks of wood just isn’t enough, some people choose to turn towards speed flying. Speed flyers use skis to gather speed before lifting off the ground with a paragliding wing. Sometimes the skis are just used to takeoff and land, sometimes the speed flyer will land mid-flight before taking off again. It’s a pretty impressive sport to watch, but like any airborne sport it can be fairly dangerous.
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5 days ago | 
unofficialnetworks.com | Nolan Deck
America’s national parks are among the country’s greatest treasures, offering an accessible glimpse into undisturbed ecosystems and wildlife in their natural habitats. With 63 official national parks and 433 total units managed by the National Park Service, there are plenty of locations to choose from. Even with so many, the less popular National Parks can still see some brutal crowds. To address the problem of crowding some parks have implemented , but even there crowds can be innumerable.
