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By Adrienne Marshall, University of Idaho As an environmental scientist, I’ve done plenty of hiking in the western U.S. – always with a map, water bottle and list of water sources. In dry areas it’s always smart to ration water until you get to a …
(The Center Square) – The ski industry has taken an estimated $2 billion hit because of shutdowns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a trade group. The Colorado-based National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) said U.S. ski visit totals for the 2019-20 season were down 14 …
If you’re lucky enough to be able to afford a winter holiday, some good news: ski fields are reopening across the country as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease. This makes the slopes perhaps more attractive than they’ve ever been. Indeed, the website of one of …
(The Center Square) – New Hampshire’s skiing industry, hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown, is developing plans to safely reopen in the summer. “[The ski industry] joined forces with other travel and tourism organizations in the northern half of the state to request a fund of …
Even if Colorado issues more restrictions on public life in response to the spread of the new coronavirus, schools likely will continue to distribute food to families in need, and staff members may be able to meet in person to prepare for remote learning. At …
(The Center Square) – The New Hampshire House has voted down a pair of proposals that would have taxed sales of certain electronic devices and ski tickets. The bills – HB 1492 and HB 1652 – had been put forth as a potential way to …
In 50 years of skiing, my first downhill run of 2020 was like nothing I had ever experienced. The 28-degree temperature and machine-made snow were familiar enough, but I ended up skiing through a windowless rectangular box, beneath girders and electric lights, and toward a …
In 50 years of skiing, my first downhill run of 2020 was like nothing I had ever experienced. The 28-degree temperature and machine-made snow were familiar enough, but I ended up skiing through a windowless rectangular box, beneath girders and electric lights, and toward a …
It’s that time of the year again. The festive season is over and we are left with the prospect of months of darkness and nothing to celebrate. So what can you do to avoid feeling down? Our study, recently published in Psychiatry Research, followed almost …
When Akash Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, one of the richest men in the world, decided to host a pre-wedding event in February 2019, he chose St Moritz in Switzerland. While St Moritz is a popular ski destination for the international jetset, it was not …