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Winter Activities |
| Current News and Developing Issues Concerning Sking from the USGS News Service | Current news and developing issues concerning snow issues. |
| Advances in the Optical Properties of Snow | New measurements are available in the near-UV, where none were previously available; in the near-IR, where previous measurements had large uncertainties; and in the visible, where absorption is now found to be a factor of 4 weaker than earlier reported. |
| Alaska Science Center | Alaska Science Portal |
| Arctic Nesting Geese | Forecasting Production of Arctic Nesting Geese by Monitoring Snow Cover with Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) Data. |
| Benchmark Glaciers | The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) operates a long-term "benchmark" glacier program to monitor climate, glacier geometry, glacier mass balance, glacier motion, and stream runoff. The data collected are used to understand glacier-related hydrologic processes and improve the quantitative prediction of water resources, glacier-related hazards, and the consequences of climate change. |
| Cascade Range Volcanoes Summaries | Begin in the North and head South. Highlights on the major Cascade Range Volcanoes, from Meager Mountain in British Columbia to Lassen Peak in California. View photos, maps, and other links to current activities and the latest reports. |
| Central Colorado | Debris Flows along the Interstate 70 Corridor, Floyd Hill to the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Central Colorado – A Field Trip Guidebook |
| Crater Lake National Park, Oregon | Learn how snow melt has created the seventh deepest lake in the world at 1932 feet. Enjoy cross-country skiing, and participate in weekend snowshoe hikes at the National Park. |
| Effects of Snowmobile Use on Snowpack Chemistry in Yellowstone National Park, 1998 | Snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park has increased substantially in the past three decades. In areas of greatest snowmobile use, elevated levels of by-products of gasoline combustion such as ammonium and benzene have been detected in snowpack samples. |
| Explosive-Residue Compounds Resulting From Snow Avalanche Control in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah | Explosives are Used Throughout the Western United States to Control the Release of Snow Avalanches |
| Future Eruptions in California's Long Valley Area - What's Likely? | Volcanoes have been active in the area for millions of years, and future eruptions are certain to occur. |
| Glaciers of North America — Glaciers of Canada Glaciers of the Coasta Mountains | The glaciers of the Coast Mountains are examined for hazards and problems for recreational resources, climate indicators, and other scienctific themes such as the glacier-associated problems of the Granduc mining operation near Leduc Glacier in northwestern British Columbia, the outburst floods of glacier-dammed Flood Lake, and the recreational and scientific roles of small glaciers in Garibaldi Provincial Park near Vancouver, British Columbia. |
| Glaciology Sites | Links to the leading glaciology sites available |
| Global Change Science | The understanding of interrelationships among earth surface processes, ecological systems, human activities, changes in pre-historic and recent earth processes, and distinguishing between natural and human-influenced changes, while recognizing ecological and physical environmental responses to changes in climate. |
| Influence of Climate Change on Water Supply in the McKenzie River Basin: Analysis of Long-term and Spatial Hydrologic Data | The snowmelt-dominated Cascade mountains provide critical water supply for agriculture, ecosystems, and municipalities. |
| International Polor Year | The International Polar Year is an intense scientific campaign to explore new frontiers in polar science, improve our understanding of the critical role of the polar regions in global processes, engage the public in polar discovery, and help attract the next generation of earth scientists. |
| Lack of Reproduction in Muskoxen and Arctic Hares Caused by Early Winter? | Lack of Reproduction in Muskoxen and Arctic Hares Caused by Early Winter? |
| Lakeside Recreation | The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages 4,340 recreation sites at 456 lakes and reservoirs. Follow this link to view all the Corps Lakeside Brochures on-line. |
| Long Valley Observatory Quarterly Report January-March 2003 | This report is a preliminary description of unrest in Long Valley caldera and Mono-Inyo Craters region of eastern California. |
| Mapping Snow from Air and Space | Satellite remote sensing provides extensive spatial coverage and a regular repeat cycle for mapping snow covered regions. |
| Maps on Demand | Limited printing of digitally supported U.S. Geological Survey maps and reports. |
| Mount St. Helens Snowpack and Ice Accumulation | Mount St. Helens is located on the west side of the Cascade Range in southern Washington. Average annual precipitation in the Toutle River drainage basin varies from about 1,100 millimeters (45 inches) in the valleys near sea level, to more than 3,500 millimeters (140 inches) above 1,000 meters (3,300 feet). |
| Microsoft Terra server | Ever wonder what an aerial view of your boating area might look like? Terra server is one of the world's largest online databases, providing free public access to a vast collection of maps and aerial photographs of the United States. |
| Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center | Snow Goose Population Problem |
| Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center | Flattop Mountain SNOTEL Snowpack: Water Year 2006. |
| NPWRC Online Biological Resources by Geography | Map interface allows you to check out the biological resources and concerns by continent, region, state, areas, etc. by the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. |
| National Atlas of the United States | Complete range of traditional maps and features enabling you to create your own map to explore the great outdoors and locate access points for your boating destinations. |
| National Park Service Maps | National Park Service Maps for the nation. |
| National Water Information System Web Site (NWIW Web) Real-time Streamflow Data | Provides current and historic streamflow, water level, water quality, groundwater, plus meteorological data and information for approximately 1.5 million sites across the United States, selected territories and border locations. |
| National Weather Service - NOAA | The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community. |
| National Wild and Scenic Rivers System | Protecting and managing our wild and scenic rivers and our nation's cultural, recreational and natural resources. |
| Nevada's Enjoyment of the Outdoors | Many good links covering National and State Parks in Nevada, including recreational information, public lands, hunting, publications, fishing and camping information. |
| New Hampshire and Vermont Recreation Project | The USGS has put together recreational information for the states of New Hampshire and Vermont (Beta Pilot Study) covering the themes in the USGS Recreation Web site. |
| Pathogen Exposure through Recreational Water | Rivers, lakes, and coastal areas can become contaminated with fecal pathogens that threaten the health of people who recreate in the polluted water. |
| Polar Bear Research at the Alaska Science Center | The USGS Alaska Science Center conducts research on polar bears to better inform Departmental policy makers regarding conservation of the species and its habitat. |
| Recreation.gov | The Recreation One-Stop initiative is intended to enhance customer satisfaction with recreational experiences on public lands. It will improve access to recreation-related information generated by the Federal government, streamline the systems used to manage that information, and increase the sharing of recreation-related information among government and non-government organizations. |
| Recreation News | Online magazine covering feature cover destinations and activities within a day or weekend drive of Baltimore or Washington, D.C. Focus is on Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. |
| "River Guru" | Streamflow 101 - Article on the USGS National Streamflow Information Program. |
| "Rocky Mountain Snowpack Chemistry at Selected Sites, 2003" | Chemical composition of the Rocky Mountain snowpack during water year 2003 was determined from samples collected at 74 sites extending from New Mexico to Montana. |
| "Temperature, Snowmelt, and the Onset of Spring Season Landslides in the Central Rocky Mountains" | Snow meltwater that seeps into the subsurface is a major factor contributing to the development of landslides during the spring in mountainous areas of the Rocky Mountain region. |
| Slope Stability of Proposed Ski Facilities at the Southeast Side of Snodgrass Mountain, Gunnison County, Colorado | The proposed expansion of ski facilities at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Gunnison County, Colorado, is in an area underlain by landslide deposits that are on the southeast side of Snodgrass Mountain. |
| Snow Pack Network | Maine Cooperative Monitoring Network - sites record amounts of snow throughout the state. |
| Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting | Although the West's high mountain ranges hold a vast snowpack that provides 50 to 80 percent of the year's water supply, nature cannot be relied upon to provide an uninterrupted, dependable supply of meltwater to meet all the downstream requirements. |
| State Parks, Wildlife Departments and Recreational Facilities in Your Area | Pick the State of your choice for ideal boating and recreation facilities |
| The Water Cycle | The water cycle: Water storage in ice and snow |
| USACE Engineer Divisions and Districts Maps | The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Map of USACE Engineer Divisions and Districts. Click on the map and go to your area of interest. A wealth of information specific to your boating and recreation needs. |
| Use of Air Temperature Data to Anticipate the Onset of Snowmelt-Season Landslides | New data on landslides induced by snowmelt, or a combination of snowmelt and rainfall, confirms previous findings that an air temperature threshold is a powerful index for anticipating or forecasting the onset of snowmelt-season landslides. |
| Vail East Quadrangle, Eagle County, Colorado | This rapid growth has required a new level of understanding concerning the geologic hazards inherent to a mountainous region, such as landslides, rockfalls, flooding, and snow avalanches. |
| Vermont Water Resources and Lake Studies Center Annual Technical Report FY2003 | Understanding ski area impacts in Vermont of snow accumulation and melt along with the nature of land development activities. |
| Washington State Water Science Center | Rain-on-Snow Events |
| Water Watch | Maps and graphs of current water resources conditions. Helps to identify safe and suitable conditions for your event. |
| Yellowstone National Park and Vicinity | Preliminary Assessment of Volcanic and HydrothermalHazards in Yellowstone National Park and Vicinity |
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