It’s an annual rite of spring. Pressure and temperature, acting over time, changes the form of snow crystals and the structural strength, permeability, thermal conductivity and density of the snow becomes a velvety, silken, slushy sprayfest.
The end result at Loveland is a shedding of clothes, a tapping of kegs and more tomfoolery than you could [...]

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In light of recent accidents in Colorado and elsewhere, we think it bears mentioning that our longtime Friends at BCA are developing really great avalanche beacon checker technology to protect backcountry skiers around the world. As always, we are grateful for BCA’s innovation and support.

Rescue group finds ignorant beacon owner who triggered false alarms

By Scott Willoughby
The Denver Post

Posted: 03/03/2010 01:00:00 AM MST

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