A few years ago, when I was working in a hotel in London, I came across a very tall mountain.I had never seen a mountain in all my years of travelling.The only other snow I had seen was in the countryside, but it was not snowing, and the snow was not falling.I knew that if…
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How to find the best ski areas in Andes, Mexico
For years, tourists have flocked to the pristine mountain ranges of Andes in the north of the country, but now it is becoming more difficult for them to find those beautiful slopes, because of the growing amount of snowfall.According to the USGS, the area has received 1.4 inches of snow in the past 24 hours,…
How to get a snow shovel on the slopes in your backyard
Mountaineering equipment and tools are becoming more accessible thanks to the growing popularity of the internet and mobile phones.But you can’t just get a shovel and dig.You need to be prepared for the cold and the harsh conditions, and you need to know where to dig.Here are five ways to prepare for winter in your…
New Zealand to send more snow to Wallaby team, NZ Rugby says
New Zealand will send more than half of its snow-making equipment to Wallabies after it secured a lucrative new contract.The All Blacks will have a total of 14 machines at home to be used in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.A spokesperson for the Wallabies said it would use up to half of…