Much ado about nothing
Zero may be nothing in the world of math, but in weather the significance of this integer is amazing. October is a good time to
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How was Your Summer?
How was your summer? That seems to be the question Yukoners ask each other at this time of year. Along with recounting various adventures, most
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A perfect storm
We can’t ignore the human factors that lead to extreme weather events I attended David Phillips’ (Senior Climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada) March
What is the jet stream?
I attended David Phillip’s lecture on weather and climate change in early March and was inspired to write a series of articles with the goal
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Do you remember when January was always cold?
-40 all month? Are you sure?
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Swap Your Stuff
The leaves are down, the hills are white and there are ski swap signs around town. “When’s the Swap?” is one of the most commonly
5 1/2 Months Between the Last and the First Ski
“Had a great ski on Saturday!” “What do you mean, ‘ski’? There’s not enough snow!” “Enough for me!” “You’re sick!” At least a few-dozen skiers
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Olympic Torch Visit
The Olympic Torch has come and gone and we had a chance to share the spirit of the Games during its brief visit. The Whitehorse
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What’s Up at the Chalet
I was new to Whitehorse once. It was October of 1981 and the first thing I did was sign up for a Jackrabbit leader course.
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Snowshoeing: the Cold-Weather Alternative
We have some very hardy skiers in Whitehorse who think nothing of skiing in the minus 30s and will even venture out at minus 40
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From TEST Tracks to Recreation Area, in 40 Years
Over the last two years, there has been a surge of interest in cross-country skiing, especially among the 20- to 30-year-olds. The chalet is a
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Everybody’s a Winner!
There’s a big event coming to Whitehorse, very soon: the 2010 Haywood Nationals, or for those less familiar with the name, the Canadian cross country
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The Nationals are a Win-Win-Win-Win…
In less than two weeks, Whitehorse will be hosting the 2010 Haywood Nationals, the Canadian cross country ski championships. As I said in my last
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Volunteers Will Make It Happen
Not only do we own the podium in Whitehorse, but we also have to store it and recondition it for the Haywood Nationals which will
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