Can NASA satellites help monitor snowpack across the American Southwest?
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Test site on Red Mountain Pass serving as ‘a great natural laboratory’
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Can NASA satellites help monitor snowpack across the American Southwest? Crews on the ground check snow depth to compare with the findings of a NASA project that seeks to monitor snowpack by satellite. Courtesy of Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies
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Understanding how much snowpack lies in the mountains of the American Southwest is critical for communities in the region, and an unsung project led by NASA may bring the next great technological advancement in the field.
Nordic skiing returns in full to Vallecito Reservoir
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Land dispute settled, new fee structure in place
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 11:29 AM Updated: Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 8:08 PM
Nordic skiing returns in full to Vallecito Reservoir A new fee structure is in place at Vallecito Reservoir to allow Nordic skiing to return in full. Durango Herald file Escuchar en Español:
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After years of dispute about jurisdiction, an agreement has been reached that will allow Nordic skiing to return to Vallecito Reservoir in full, which is expected to take effect this winter.