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Breckenridge, CO

Powder

Vail Resorts has announced the planned opening dates for several of its resorts, including Keystone, Colorado; Breckenridge, Colorado; and Stevens Pass, Washington. The complete list of announced resort opening dates is below. As always, the usual weather and conditions caveat applies. These dates ...

Vail Resorts Reveals Opening Dates for Winter '24/'25 Season

Colorado State

Durango, CO

Gina Chase, a 53-year-old woman from Victoria, Canada, was found alive after disappearing for four days during a solo hike in the Colorado backcountry. Authorities confirmed that Chase, who was part of a group organized by the Animas Valley Institute, was located in the targeted search area on August 17. She was uninjured but underwent a medical evaluation as a precaution, reports the San Miguel County Sheriff’.

Rescued Woman Spent 4 Nights Lost in Colorado Wilderness After Being Encouraged to Fast and Hike Without Phone

Olympic Valley, CA

Olympic Valley, Calif. [Sept. 19, 2024]— The countdown has begun! We are just 100 days away from the start of the 24/25 ski season here at Palisades Tahoe, California. Mark your calendars—Opening Day is scheduled for November 27th, weather and conditions permitting. With the longest season in Tahoe, you’ll be back on 6,000 acres of legendary terrain at North America’s largest Ikon Pass destination.

Palisades Tahoe, CA, Announces 2024-25 Opening Day | Only 100 Days Away

Utah State

A frequently visited arch collapsed in Rock Creek Bay in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, the National Park Service reported Friday in a news release.

Popular arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Located at higher elevations, ski areas typically have cooler temperatures than the surrounding lowlands due to decreased atmospheric pressure. Generally, for every 1,000 feet gained in elevation, a drop in temperature of 3.6°F can be expected, although weather conditions and humidity can change this lapse rate. For this reason, mountainous areas can offer relief for those looking to cool off during the summer.

Italian Ski Resort Fires Up Snow Guns to Keep Guests Cool Amid Summer Heat

A British man, Joshua Bregmen, broke a Guinness World Records for the world’s highest altitude ski-BASE jump. The 34-year-old jumped off the Himalayan mountain, Mera Peak, a 5,716-meter high cliff (18,753 ft), and parachuted to the ground. Bregman easily beat the previous record of 4,359 m (14,301 ft), set by Frenchman Matthias Giraud in 2019.

British Skier Sets New Guinness Book World Record By Jumping Off Himalayan Peak

One of skiing’s greatest athletes, Candide Thovex, publicly announced today that he married French model Ambre Socquet Juglard. The model has been featured in campaigns for ski brands like Rossignol or Picture and ready-to-wear advertisement campaigns and is represented by Metro Models. The marriage was announced on both Thovex’s...

Candide Thovex Has Married French Model Ambre Socquet Juglard

WEKU

National Park Service officials said harsh weather, including wind and rain, have led to erosion and spalling, which occurs when fragments of stone chip or break off.

A geological feature called the 'Double Arch' in southern Utah has collapsed

California State

Visitors and locals love California for its sunshine and arid climate. Although the Golden State's ocean water is colder than in other destinations, the otherwise balmy conditions make up for this disparity. But despite popular belief, not all of California has perfect year-round weather. There are several places within the state that experience bone-chilling temperatures. The coldest place can be found at Bodie State Historic Park in Mono County. It's located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, not far from Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite National Park, which is known for its epic hikes with the best views.

This Historic State Park And Ghost Town Has The Coolest Temperatures In California

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Montana State

Wyoming State

WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Travel + Leisure

The pass is currently $1,004, but will increase after Sept. 2.

Here's How Long You Have to Snag Vail Resorts' Epic Pass Before the Price Goes Up

Pennsylvania State

SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa., Aug. 14, 2024 – As summer starts to wind down, the best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the upcoming ski and ride season is here. Pennsylvania skiers and riders who start planning now will lock in the best...

Mid-Atlantic Skiers and Riders Can Save Big on Lift Tickets with Epic Pass; Seven Springs, Liberty, Roundtop and More Share Season Sneak Peek

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

New Jersey State

Progress continues on Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia’s new Jersey Cream Express lift, which it intends to complete in time for the 2024-2025 ski season. A few days ago, the resort dropped a video by Matthew Sylvestre detailing the construction process. Towers three through 14 have been ...

Whistler Blackcomb Provides Update on New Six-Person Lift

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying human remains discovered near Winter Park Resort, Colorado. On Saturday, August 17, a mushroom hunter stumbled upon what appeared to be a human skull in a densely wooded area between US Highway 40 and Mary Jane Road. The discovery prompted a response from multiple agencies, including the Fraser Winter Park Police Department, the United States Forest Service, the Grand County Coroner’s Office, and the CBI. They recovered the skull along with several other bones in the vicinity.

Human Remains Found Just Outside Winter Park Resort, CO, Boundary

Fox Weather

A man who was illegally BASE jumping at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona died earlier this month after a 500-foot plummet from the South Rim.

BASE jumper killed in 500-foot plummet at Grand Canyon National Park

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Virginia City, MT

NewsBreak

100-Day Countdown: Big Sky Resort, MT, Prepares to Unveil New Projects for 2024-25 Winter Season

Big Sky, Montana, August 19, 2024 – The countdown to ski season has officially begun, with just 100 days remaining until opening day on November 27,...

100-Day Countdown: Big Sky Resort, MT, Prepares to Unveil New Projects for 2024-25 Winter Season

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