Often when discussing winter weather conditions we hear the terms El Niño and La Niña tossed around. But what do either of them actually mean, and how will they impact snowfall and conditions on the mountain? We have been bringing you a lot of winter weather forecasts this year, from both the NOAA and the Old Farmer’s Almanac, so in hopes of further clarifying what is inherently loaded with technical jargon, we have set out to answer the above question for you … More
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“No other sport represents the California Dream better than surfing.”
On Monday, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that named surfing to be the official sport of California.
As reported by CBS News, author of the surfing history book “Sweetness and Blood” Michael Scott Moore agrees that “although Hawaii is the cradle of surfing, California did play a key role in revolutionizing the sport.” California is … More
You don’t have to be a professional cliff diver to handle these leaps.
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There’s no two ways about it: Cliff jumping is dangerous. However, it has an undeniable appeal, and (if done with due caution) the sport can provide unrivaled thrills and be a wildly wondrous way to explore the the world.
And, as such, there are spots all over the planet to leap from which most normal people (i.e. not professional cliff divers) can actually do.
No expertise is needed for these spots listed below, except an awareness that you can always get seriously hurt … More