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Weather/Climate

The winter that wasn’t

They had planned the trip for months.  You would have to book the reservations months in advance as a Christmas trip to Telluride, Colorado would be highly coveted by most.  Instead of tons of trails covered in powdery snow, they were instead confronted with barren slopes, warm temperatures and sunny…

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Recreation

Sharing the trails in winter

Working in Lake Tahoe for four winters for a cross-country ski touring center, I’m well aware how difficult it can be for these types of centers to make money.  Downhill skiing is by far the more glamorous sport, both in terms of its top athletes and the amount of money…

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Nature

Meteors in the mountains

“Did you see that?” As Bryon and I headed out to meet some friends, a brilliant burst of light streaked across the dark sky.  In the blink of an eye, it was gone.  But seeing it reminded me of the vastness of the universe and how glorious our night skies…

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Weather/Climate

Inversions

I donned my coat as I got ready to take the dogs out before heading off to work.  As I stepped outside the door, I felt pleasantly surprised.  Instead of brisk sub-freezing temperatures, it felt balmy with temperatures in the 40s.  Taking the dogs back inside, I debated whether to…

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