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t’s fifteen days until your big ski vacation and the long-range forecast is calling for sun and not the powder you’ve been dreaming about. Should you be worried? Hardly. Meterologist Joel Gratz explains why in episode 4 of Snow Science:

Here’s the third in a series called ”Snow Science”. This one, called ”How Mountains Make Snow”, explains how mountains can create their own weather and snow… but not so much in these parts ;)

Tired of waiting for the snow? I get it, and so do the guys at all.i.can, who put out this awesome promo video:

You’ll notice in the Ski Season Preview that pretty much every local hill is investing heavily in snowmaking equipment… a must with the unpredictable weather we’re getting these days.

If you’ve ever wondered – like, really wondered – how snowkaing works, this in-depth article is for you. Not much in terms of pictures or videos, but if…[Read more]

Here’s the second video in the ”Snow Science” series by Ski Utah. Great stuff:

Hey skiers and boarders: Be sure to check out the 2012 Ottawa Ski and Snowboard Season Prevew! All the details on new runs, improved snow parks, and more, at all 7 local ski hills!

2012 Ottawa Ski and Snowboard Season Preview | OutdoorOttawa

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The first in a series of videos from Ski Utah called Ski Science. This time around: what makes the perfect powder?

Michelle at the MEC blog has posted a few videos of snurfing, or snowskating, or basically snowboarding on a skateboard deck. Check out this vid, and visit the MEC blog for a few more nice ones.

Watch next week for OutdoorOttawa’s Ski and Snowboard Season Preview, with all the off-season news from local ski hills! Should go live on Monday :)