With the ski season still in full swing, Vail is packed with eager skiers and snowboarders mapping out their paths to a special part of the mountain: Vail’s legendary back bowls. These expansive,..
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In the frigid landscapes of the Northern Hemisphere, a resilient and often overlooked insect species thrive – the snow flies, scientifically known as Chionea. You may have seen these small insects..
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Despite weighing the same as a AAA battery, chickadees have an astonishing ability to endure the severe winter season. The answer to how they do it will give new meaning to the phrase “bird brain.” ..
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Skiing and snowboarding feel like an inescapable facet of life here in the Eagle River Valley. Walking down the street you're almost guaranteed to hear the clacking of ski boots or see people waiting..
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Although it may not feel like it, this year's trip around the sun will include an extra day. In 2024, February gets an extra day. Instead of 28 days, February will have 29 days, making this calendar..
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This January marks the 109th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). It was on January 26, 1915 that President Woodrow Wilson signed the bill that protected the 265,000 acres of pristine..
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I’m no expert birder, but slowing down to watch birds is one of my favorite morning activities. As they chatter and flit around my neighborhood, I am amazed that such small-bodied beings can survive..
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Most locals and regular visitors know the depth of our current snowpack is different than it was this time last year and measurements of the Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) confirms this drastic..
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The end of the year is often a time for thoughtful reflection. What did we accomplish? Were we the best version of ourselves? What are our goals for the new year? Here at Walking Mountains, we’re..
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The words still echo in my mind: “If you remember one thing from this class, remember that water is polar.” My high school biology teacher, Mr. Loftin, must have said it a hundred times each year...
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Sunlight continues to dwindle each day as we approach the shortest and darkest day of the year, the winter solstice. Although ski resorts open and snow starts to blanket the ground around October or..
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Where does your water disappear to after it supplies your nightly dishwashing frenzy or sunrise concert in the shower? If all contaminated water went straight back into freshwater sources, downstream..
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