For the past month or more, the province's ski hills have been suffering due to the weather. Ski resorts like Big White have had to deal with erratic weather, which has included everything from bitterly cold temperatures to snow, fog, and rain as well as strong winds. Strong winds forced Big White to shut down the Gem Lake Express on Friday, and warm weather necessitated … [Read more...] about Amazing photos show Big White staff removing snow from the chairlift
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Indigenous People in Alaska Invented Snow Goggles Centuries Ago To Protect Eyes and Improve Vision
Anyone who has spent a lot of time outdoors in the snow knows how important it is to protect your eyes. The bright sun bouncing off the white snow can lead to snow blindness, a very uncomfortable situation caused by too much exposure to UV light. Indigenous peoples in the Alaska region were certainly aware of these dangers, and have been creating eyewear to protect themselves … [Read more...] about Indigenous People in Alaska Invented Snow Goggles Centuries Ago To Protect Eyes and Improve Vision
Devoted Bald Eagle Mom Gets Buried In Snow As She Keeps Her Eggs Warm
Talk about a devoted mom: This bald eagle let the snow pile up around her while she kept her eggs warm. This snowy photo was snapped from a live feed of a bald eagle nest in Codorus State Park in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The mama bird withstood cold temperatures and driving snow to protect her babies. The images are from Thursday, when a winter storm brought several … [Read more...] about Devoted Bald Eagle Mom Gets Buried In Snow As She Keeps Her Eggs Warm
A Photographer Captured The ‘Magical’ Moment He Encountered a Rare White Reindeer in The Snow
Mads Nordsveen has traveled the world, photographing magnificent French cliffsides, palm-lined California beaches, and the Northern Lights. But it was a simpler sight in his native Norway that struck his eye over the weekend. The travel photographer was hiking with companions on the northern Norwegian island of Senja when they came upon a small reindeer calf that was as … [Read more...] about A Photographer Captured The ‘Magical’ Moment He Encountered a Rare White Reindeer in The Snow
Internet Discovers Snow for Winter-Loving Old Dog With Days to Live in the Middle of Summer
Dog owners have a reputation for going above and above for their pets. One such person from Calgary, Canada, wished to improve the quality of life for their 11 1/2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog. They looked online to locate snow in the middle of July because she wouldn't be able to make it to her favourite season of winter and they wanted to make the most of her time with … [Read more...] about Internet Discovers Snow for Winter-Loving Old Dog With Days to Live in the Middle of Summer