Thankfully once you're older, you don't have to worry.

@azbackpackr
A drought monitor that changes weekly is sort of laughable as far as I'm concerned.

After recognizing just about every land feature shown in the Channel 12 video I realized we had hiked… Thanks for the insight. I know you’re more familiar with the area than most. It’s a bit of a journalistic oversight for a news agency to not take the time to verify property ownership which should...

I like the sneaky storms that don't really register in the longer-term models and just keep looking better and better in the short term. Suddenly, the next 2-3 days might net better results than the last two systems that have brushed the state. Or maybe I'm just excited because there's finally a cha...

Channel 12 did a report on this that raises more questions than it answers. For me, anyway. https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/exclusive-12news-goes-to-site-of-arizona-helicopter-crash-that-killed-four/75-f674558b-cd7f-428e-92a0-930049cd0bf9 First of all, the NOTAM coordinates were ne...

There is a lot of info in this story that has yet to be reported. Hopefully when it is more clarity will come from it. For now though there are public records that show that a NOTAM (notice to airmen) was issued by the FAA indicating the presence of the slackline with the active dates of Dec 26 to J...

New Year ... old story. Can't really complain when something falls from the sky, but early indicators are for light amounts across Arizona (generally under .25" down low and less than .5" in the hills), with very high snow levels—over 8,000ft with accumulations limited to >10kft! Rain on t...

This kind of thing is why the New York Times is known as the "newspaper of record". Critically important reporting!

Well, with record warmth and record-tying snowfall deficit in much of the west, I’m happy to report that it’s a lovely wintry eve here in the New York tri-state area.

Back in the desert perhaps we can hold out some hope for a warm soaking New Year’s rain. Sadly I’m not counting on it.

The forecast for the Sierra is looking impressive, especially in the Tahoe area which may see upwards of 10 feet of snow. Even the lowlands of the San Joaquin valley may see more than 2” of rain.

RedRoxx44 wrote:"I dented the quarter panel against that boulder or put a tree branch in a headlight" so what and just keep on going.

Is there any other way to handle this situation?

In actual atmosphere comparisons, NOAA announced yesterday that they've officially introduced AI-driven weather models into their forecasting repertoire. There's a bunch of nerdy stuff in their press release for anybody interested. Let's hope the result is more accurate forecasts and farther in adva...

So. How bout that heat!?

North Kaibab Trail Update We’re aware that rumors and unofficial information about North Rim access and the North Kaibab Trail have recently been circulating. To prevent confusion, we want to share the most accurate and up-to-date information from the National Park Service. The Dragon Bravo Fire an...

@RedRoxx44
https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/add ... r-2025.htm

When does "warmer than normal" simply become "normal"?

@Pivo
A misspelling I borrowed from @hikeaz

The $80 annual pass continues to be the best deal in American outdoor recreation. But now, "this land is for you and me," not them . Changes to Entrance Fees and Passes in 2026 Beginning January 1, 2026, changes to entrance fees and passes include: America the Beautiful passes will cover e...

NWS reports that PHX has tallied the wettest fall on record, with 6.32" since September 1. (Yes, the season we call fall runs from 9/1 to 11/30, astronomers be damned!). There's a chance for a bit more before the calendar turns, but these fall storms have been a welcome change. "Fall"...

I don't think any adult English-speaking human had any problem deciphering the meaning of Tibber's shorthand. Language can be a fun thing. Especially English. A word can have so many different meanings! While Urban Dictionary can help someone with terms used in pop culture, like any user-generated c...