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An avalanche during a storm in the Sierra Nevada killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion.
That depends on how you define ‘normal.’ The baseline has been creeping up as the planet warms.
As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain to many regions more accustomed to snow.
A deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow falls.
Some species beat the big freeze with natural antifreeze in their blood.
Layering on winter gear is annoying. But with temperatures reaching minus 50 in some parts of the country, it is essential to protect your skin from frostbite, which can happen in minutes.
When you’re warm and cozy inside, it can be natural to wonder if the animals you see outside your window this winter are doing OK. Don’t worry – they’re doing better out there than you would.
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Associate Professor of Thermo Fluid Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor Emeritus of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Research Assistant Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Physics, College of the Holy Cross