The silence of winter isn’t like the silence of any other season. In fact, winter is noisier than other seasons in some ways, as our snowshoes crunch through layers of crusty snow, or our skis swish..
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Perhaps you were stuck in construction traffic on I70, or maybe you were taking it easy on Highway 6, absentmindedly scanning the road and the scenery. Suddenly, you see a flash of color out of the..
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Winter nights can seem long and dark, and it always brightens things a little to see the familiar constellation of Orion lighting up the winter sky. Many constellations can be hard to spot, but..
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Winter outdoor recreation provides us with a variety of opportunities to enjoy the snow and cold weather. And if you have a dog, they can participate in many of these options and enjoy winter too...
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Snug in a hollow tree, cave, or a shallow nest, black bears in winter may be dreaming of berries and honey and lush meadows of grass during hibernation. But female black bears also have something..
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According to the laws of physics, cold doesn’t exist. It’s simply the absence of heat. But that’s not entirely comforting to someone who is suffering from the cold. Humans have a fairly wide range of..
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We think of New Year's Day as the start of something new. But in the grand scheme of things, the timing of the day is actually fairly arbitrary. Like most things, I found this out on Google, because..
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Viewing The Geminids Meteor Shower
Posted by
Walking Mountains Science Center on Dec 11, 2017 1:12:42 AM
The Geminids Meteor Shower is one of the most spectacular meteor showers you will see and lucky for us, it comes every year! Annually, meteors get increasingly visible around mid-December and peak on..
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The great Rocky Mountains: a haven and ski destination for people from all around the world. Its rugged ranges and massive fourteeners create an air of mystery and sense of awe for all who visit. But..
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How Colorado Wildlife Survives the Long Winter
Posted by
Walking Mountains Science Center on Nov 27, 2017 2:45:50 AM
With snow, ski season, and the holidays upon us, it is easy to tell that we’ve made it into the winter season. Luckily, winter doesn’t mean we have to stay indoors! The Eagle Valley offers the..
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The inside of the Earth is incredibly hot - temperatures can reach 7,600 degrees Fahrenheit in the Earth’s core. These temperatures are hot enough to melt rock and create pockets of magma - hot..
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As fall descends on the valley, an epic animal competition arises. Wild-eyed, foul-smelling, extremely vocal bull elk ramble through the forests in the midst of a fierce competition. Their eerie..
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