A skier’s look at the geology, wildlife, and hidden stories beneath your skins.

Could this winter become the next great Super El Niño year? Scientists think it’s possible! At a moment when many federal science programs are facing cuts, the potential arrival of a Super El Niño underscores just how valuable—and vulnerable—our forecasting systems have become.

This winter, SnowSchool students in Idaho helped NASA scientists with the NISAR satellite project by measuring the snowpack that supplies our water.

Check out season predictions and snow to flow resources as you transition from ski season to whitewater season.