Published in The Mountain Commons·Sep 9, 2017September Community EventsHere are some events that may be of interest to mountain folks in the Salt Lake City Area. If you hear of others, please be sure to let us know! Alta Bird Survey Monday, September 11 8:30am-11:30am Alta Ski Area, 10230 UT-210, Alta, UT 84092 Join Tracy Aviary’s expert birders…Mountains2 min readMountains2 min read
Published in The Mountain Commons·Feb 10, 2017Mike and Lilliana Libecki’s Fireside ChatLast week, we were joined around the campfire by adventurer philanthropists Mike and Lilliana Libecki. While enjoying burritos and tea, we chatted about mountains and life. Freshly back from a trip to Antarctica, the Libeckis were full of stories of their numerous expeditions to some of the most remote places…Mountains2 min readMountains2 min read
Published in The Mountain Commons·Dec 6, 2016Peter Metcalf’s Fireside ChatOne of the more well-known events that the Institute for Mountain Research puts on is Fireside Chats. These give an unparalleled opportunity for students to hear and engage with the stories of selected individuals we choose to tell their stories related to mountains. For our fireside chat on December 1st…Mobile App Development2 min readMobile App Development2 min read
Published in The Mountain Commons·Dec 3, 2016Social Science Problems for Snow Science Researchby Russell E. Costa “Oddities explain it — oddities of terrain and oddities of psychology, although oddities of psychology aren’t usually as odd as they first seem. What is really odd is how the terrain and the psychology came together in odd ways.” -Norman Maclean, Young Men and Fire Upon…Psychology7 min readPsychology7 min read
Published in The Mountain Commons·Nov 11, 2016Westminster Expedition: The American WestLate next summer, on August 23rd, while most of the campus is trying to figure out where to go for the first day of classes, 16 students, Professor Jeff Nichols, Professor Brent Olson, and a program coordinator will load a suitcase or two of books, a bunch of camping gear…Environment7 min readEnvironment7 min read
Published in The Mountain Commons·Nov 1, 2016Melting Memories: Disappearing snow in Matanuska Valley and Eagle River, AlaskaBy Mariah McCoy It was in the middle of my 14th interview, at the local reindeer farm, that I realized the subject of discussion was actually present, surrounding me on all sides. Snowpack was visible in the mountaintops of Matanuska Valley, it was pumping up from the underground aquifers to…Climate Change5 min readClimate Change5 min read
Published in The Mountain Commons·Oct 2, 2016Meet the FellowsSally MillerMountains4 min readMountains4 min read
Published in The Mountain Commons·May 25, 2016Human Factors in Avalanche AccidentsAn IMR collaborative research project Each summer the Institute for Mountain Research supports a number of student/faculty collaborative research projects. We’ll get updates on the research throughout the summer and the year. In one of these projects, Russ Costa and Jadie Adams will examine the roll of human decision making…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
Published in The Mountain Commons·Apr 12, 2016Fireside Chat with Holly NortonThe Institute for Mountain Research is hosting another fireside chat this Thursday (4/14) at 7:00 in the Amphitheater outside of Jewett. …Travel2 min readTravel2 min read
Published in The Mountain Commons·Feb 16, 2016Feb/March eventsHere are some events that may be of interest to mountain folks in the Salt Lake City Area. If you know of others, please be sure to let us know, we’ll be sure to update this as well as we find things. Wild and Scenic Film Festival Location: Brewvies Cinema Pub, 677 S 200 W…Salt Lake City1 min readSalt Lake City1 min read
