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The Geological Oddity That Is Arizona's Highest Point
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (402+ words) Tim Konrad is the founder and publisher of Unofficial Networks, a leading platform for skiing, snowboarding, and outdoor adventure. With over 20 years in the ski industry, Tim's global ski explorations across over 100 ski areas, 32 countries and seven continents fuel his…...
New Boiling Pool In Biscuit Basin Unleashes Latest Geyser-Like Blast @ Yellowstone National Park
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (240+ words) Trusted outdoor news for mountain towns, public lands, national parks, and wildlife safety. Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin has been quite active lately. On June 13th, another larger hydrothermal explosion reshaped the nearby landscape and triggered ongoing geological activity, sparking further…...
Yellowstone Rangers Reveal the Top Questions Visitors Ask at the Park's Iconic Thermal Features
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (287+ words) Visitors at Norris Geyser Basin also commonly ask to see the "Norris Geyser," unaware that no such feature exists. The basin is named for Philetus W. Norris, the park's second superintendent. The blue color of the water in that area comes…...
Scientists Call for Urgent Monitoring of Fjord Hazards After Record Alaska Tsunami
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) A Canadian researcher is calling for greater monitoring of fjord-related tsunami hazards after studying one of the largest such events ever recorded. Last August, millions of tons of rock collapsed into Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska, triggering a wave that…...
Despite Going Quiet, Yellowstone's Roaring Mountain Is Still Hot Enough to See From Space
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (421+ words) Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work today. His passions extend into…...
Researchers Calculated Exactly How Much Water Old Faithful Eruptions Discharge
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) For the first time, researchers have produced a well-documented, methodologically sound estimate of how much water erupts from Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful Geyser during each cycle. A team of scientists from the USGS, the University of California Davis, UC…...
Did a Massive Fault Shape the Canadian Rockies? A New Geological Idea Explained
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (444+ words) A growing body of geological research is raising an intriguing question. could a massive, ancient fault lie hidden beneath the Canadian Rockies and could it explain how parts of western North America moved hundreds of miles over millions of years?...
Scientists Are Using Light-Sensitive Sediments to Date Hydrothermal Explosions In Yellowstone
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (365+ words) Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work today. His passions extend into…...
Denver Water to Empty Massive Reservoir to Save Millions of Gallons from Evaporation
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (232+ words) Denver Water has announced plans to transfer water from Antero Reservoir to Cheesman Reservoir as part of a drought response effort driven by historically low snowpack levels across Colorado. "A lot of forethought and planning went into our collection system…...
Further Water Restrictions To Go Into Effect In Grand Canyon National Park Starting Tomorrow
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (276+ words) Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work today. His passions extend into…...