Operation Snow White

Born and brought up in the North, snow was the only ground he knew. Consequently, when Tesla woke up to an unfrozen ground with a warm sun beating down on fur that had never been purged of its ice, he abruptly knew that something was amiss. This was nowhere close to the place he called home. Instead of tundra stretching out in all directions, there was a covering of fragile green that crinkled underfoot and tickled his nose as he breathed in its scent. Familiarity came with the evergreens and…

Southeastern Utah might as well be the surface of Mars. Between the buttes and mesas of an arid landscape, where tumbleweeds blow across the roads, sagebrush grows from the cracked nutrient-rich soil, and prickly pears sprout under rusted, broken rock, there is little besides long stretches of open wilderness. In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, while much of the climbing community fixated on the Yosemite Valley, and the world’s attention was captivated by the Himalayas, a group of Colorado…

Hot springs hair freezing competition the event requires people to come up the craziest frozen hair possible but for the best way hot springs suggest contestants to do is have a lot of hair so the contestants can have a better chance at winning the competition and they also recommend coming to the resort when it is really cold out like when it’s below 4*F (-20*C) then the hair will freeze at temperatures above that while at the contest is open for the entire month of February. After checking…

Paradise area of the park, usually open year round provides direct access to the mountain and snow fields from the parking lot as well as a visitor center and newly renovated lodge. In summer, hike the wheel chair accessible paved Skyline trail to Myrtle Falls-only one mile long this trail is perfect for the entire family and an easy way to get up close and personal with the mountain. In winter, a snow play area provides a safe place to sled and tube down the snowy slopes. This is also a good…

(My POV) I gripped Winter Stream's saddle tightly. She looked down at the Swirling waves below. She knew that if she fell, it would be the death of her. She shook the thought away and looked ahead. Fog was swirling just beyond a sea stack close by, blocking her view of the islands that were nearby. The expedition was about to start and everyone was anxious. I looked over to Flower and she signaled and to begin the expedition. Everyone took off in the direction of the sea stack ahead. I followed…

Atop a big bump on Williams Peak near Mariposa, CA, an aging fire lookout tower offers hikers exercise and fresh air to banish cabin fever. The views are terrific and far flung, and the forlorn tower provides fine Kodak moments. Neither long nor strenuous, the route traces a good dirt road 3.5 miles to the modest summit of the peak, elevation 3.205 feet. Or, if you prefer a shorter trek, drive to the gate blocking auto travel 1.4 miles below the summit. In addition to a moderate jaunt to an…

making a powder wave that trailed behind me. Going straight down I speedily zoomed by others down the Mountain with the wind in my face and cold air seeping through the little cracks in my attire I know now that I just finished. The 110 inches of snow in the winter of 2014-2015 was the perfect time to learn how to ski I thought. I was at my…

As the snow slowly melts away, students head back to school. The bustle of hundreds of students and staff under one roof is becoming more familiar. Getting back to the normal routine can be difficult. And saying goodbye to the snow is the worst. Many people enjoy the snow days such as eighth grader Anna Hanus, “I sleep in for a long time and then watch TV or go outside.” The sight of snow excites most everyone and playing in the snow can be fun and dangerous. Just ask eighth grader Delandra…

various situations, if doing so is permitted by your local golf course. Snow and ice still on the course is one issue you may run into playing golf in the winter. Here is how you should apply winter golf rules to situations that arise where snow piles, or ice are a present. Winter…

the snow. jazmyne though i was psyching myself out so she agreed to push me off once i sat down. being a bigger chicken i rolled…