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Videos of the Week #13 2021/22 | Peace(ri)den of Ukraine and Russia

No more powerlessness: peace through VdW!

02/25/2022

Sebastian Müller

Everything is political, including the VdW. We are hereby making our peace-building contribution through the power of moving images and freeriding. I, for one, wish to ski in Ukraine one day and visit the cool couchsurfers from 2 years ago! Peace.

Dragobrat, Ukraine

Catskiing is possible in the highest ski resort in Ukraine. The terrain is quite flat, but the snow is fast!

Siberia, Russia

The Russians really do have enough snow and steep terrain themselves!

Ski door in Ukraine

This is how it starts...

Ivan Malakhov

would certainly be a great prime minister of Russia.

Bob Dylan

should finally save the world!

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Sebastian Müller

I grew up skiing in the Bavarian Forest and then, during my college years, I became a freerider and ski tourer. When I arrived in Trieste in 2019, I had to admit that skis with a 115mm waist width aren’t always the best choice in the Dolomites and the Julian Alps. I’ve been working for Powderguide since 2019 as a meteorologist, developer of PG-Weather, and former ski video specialist. Val Saisera is my favorite place for ski touring. I bake bread, apple strudel, and frico.

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Videos of the Week #12 2021/22 | The science of snow and avalanches

02/18/2022 • Sebastian Müller

You can describe snow and avalanches using physics. In order to understand a snowpack, thermodynamics is required above all, which describes the partial pressures and transformation processes of the crystals. The triggering of an avalanche requires a description of the mechanical properties of the snowpack and fluid dynamics are used for its propagation. However, science can sometimes be quite dry. That's why today we are presenting videos that make the subject matter more digestible.
Videos of the Week #11 2021/22 | Clickbaiting: Crashes and Crushes

02/11/2022 • Sebastian Müller

On the ubiquitous monopolistic video platform, we are often lured into clicking with sensational titles: this strategy is called clickbaiting. It works best with dangerous actions, stupid sayings or happy accidents. This episode therefore promises above all entertaining entertainment, although high-quality films have also worked their way up the algorithm and are shared here.