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    Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Second Edition: Weather, Climate Change, and Finding Deep Powder in Utah's Wasatch Mountains and Around the World
    Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Second Edition: Weather, Climate Change, and Finding Deep Powder in Utah's Wasatch Mountains and Around the World
    Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Second Edition: Weather, Climate Change, and Finding Deep Powder in Utah's Wasatch Mountains and Around the World
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    Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Second Edition: Weather, Climate Change, and Finding Deep Powder in Utah's Wasatch Mountains and Around the World

    By Jim Steenburgh

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    Utah has long claimed to have the greatest snow on Earth—the state itself has even trademarked the phrase. In Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Jim Steenburgh investigates Wasatch weather, exposing the myths, explaining the reality, and revealing how and why Utah’s powder lives up to its reputation. Steenburgh also examines ski and snowboard regions beyond Utah, providing a meteorological guide to mountain weather and snow climates around the world.

    Chapters explore mountain weather, avalanches and snow safety, historical accounts of weather events and snow conditions, and the basics of climate and weather forecasting. In this second edition, Steenburgh explains what creates the best snow for skiing and snowboarding using accurate and accessible language and 150 color photographs and illustrations, making Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth a helpful tool for planning vacations and staying safe during mountain adventures.

    This edition is updated with two new chapters covering microclimates and climate change in greater depth. Steenburgh addresses the declining snowpack and the future of snow across the western United States, as well as the declining snow and ice in several regions of the world—the European Alps in particular. Snowriders, weather enthusiasts, meteorologists, students of snow science, and anyone who dreams of deep powder and bluebird skies will want to get their gloves on this new edition of Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth.

    Praise for the first edition:
    “Everything you always wanted to know about how snow forms and how to follow forecasts so you see
    how much an”d where is in the book. It’s a must-have for any fan of snow, sure to get you excited about
    winter, and give you a bevy of conversation topics for the chairlift ride.”
    —Utah Adventure Journal

    “For backcountry enthusiasts that find themselves infatuated with weather patterns, snow-water
    equivalents, microclimates, and Utah, this book is a dream come true.”
    —The Backcountry Skiing Blog

    “Steenburgh shares a career’s worth of knowledge in this book. His love of both snow science and skiing
    is obvious, and he adds humor and personality to the scientific discussion.”
    —First Tracks!! Online Skiing Magazine

    “When it comes to snow, the details—both small- and large-scale—do matter. If we all observed our
    surroundings with as much curiosity and enthusiasm as Steenburgh, the world could be a much better-
    tended place.”
    —American Scientist

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUtah State University Press
    Release dateJul 17, 2023
    ISBN9781646424290
    Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Second Edition: Weather, Climate Change, and Finding Deep Powder in Utah's Wasatch Mountains and Around the World

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