Storm clouds when you are out hiking in the Rocky Mountains can be a scary or worrying sight to behold. Here are some tips on which clouds you need to be wary of. Continue reading
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Get Outside Today (And Everyday) – My New Motto
Getting outside in the snow with your kids is fun!
Get Outside everyday is a seemingly simple concept that can be hard to do. However, getting your kids and yourself outside everyday has great benefits for your overall quality of life and is absolutely worth it! Continue reading
When Is The Coldest Day Of The Year In Rocky Mountains?
Brrrr. It’s cold outside.
The coldest day of the year on average in the Rocky Mountains tend to be in late December. Here is when the average coldest times take place for a few different cities in the Rockies. Continue reading
Temperature Decrease With Elevation Gain – Calculation
In the mountains there is a temperature decrease with elevation gain. Here is why that happens and a way to calculate approximately what the decrease will be. Continue reading
How Is Hail Formed?
Photo via Flickr.
Hail is one of those neat weather phenomenons that happens in the Rockies. Do you know how hail is formed and why it is common in the spring and summer? Continue reading
Do You Know The Main Types of Clouds?
Do you know what kind of cloud this is?
It is always fun to look up in the sky at the different types of clouds and find different animals and shapes. But, do you actually know what those different types of clouds are that you are looking at? Continue reading
Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight…Is That True?
Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Photo Flickr, Patrick Down.
I have heard this old saying many times and always wondered if the color of the sky at sunset or morning really could predict the weather. Surprising, the answer is yes under the right circumstances. Continue reading