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Newfound Gap Snow

March 4, 2010 – 1:22 pm

Newfound Gap was a busy place on Saturday with everyone taking the opportunity to see the snow that had piled up during the week. Click here to see what it looked like as the clouds rolled in and it started to snow again. Brrrrr!

You can also watch the video in QuickTime or on YouTube or iTunes!

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Sierra Club Internship

March 3, 2010 – 11:17 am

Just wanted to give you a head’s up on the Sierra Club’s new, exciting opportunity that just may be The Best Internship on Earth.

One lucky young person will get to spend this summer traveling around the country to Sierra Club’s outdoor youth programs, including our Inner City Outings, Volunteer Vacations, and Building Bridges to the Outdoors – the intern will video-blog about all of the outdoor adventures that he/she will have (backpacking, rafting, hiking, and more). On top of that, he/she will receive a $2,500 stipend and be outfitted with $2,000 worth of gear from The North Face and Planet Explore!

No previous outdoor or video experience is required. Applicants just have to be between the ages of 18 and 25 and have a real passion for exploring, enjoying, and protecting the outdoors.

More information can be found here:http://www.sierraclub.org/bestinternship/faq.aspx

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Bird Talk… Spring Is On Its Way!

February 24, 2010 – 9:32 am

Go on a birding adventure and find out where some of those bird songs and calls are really coming from. Filmed during last year’s Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage. Click here to watch!

You can also watch the video in QuickTime or on YouTube or iTunes!

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Alum Cave Bluffs Trail in Winter

February 12, 2010 – 11:31 pm

Come along with Elizabeth and Jill on a winter wonderland hike to Alum Cave Bluffs! Click here to see the video! It’s beautiful!

Or watch the video on YouTube!

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Freezing Fog in the Smoky Mountains

February 8, 2010 – 12:47 pm

A fresh dusting of snow and freezing fog coated the Smokies in frosty splendor last week. Click here to see the short video.

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Winter Abstract: Icicles and Snow

January 29, 2010 – 3:48 pm

Freezing temperatures leave behind a strange wonderland of ice and snow in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Click here to see the frozen beauty of the Smokies!

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Nordic Ski Patrol at Clingmans Dome

January 22, 2010 – 7:27 pm

Meet some of the members of the park’s Nordic Ski Patrol, a volunteer group that serves as a contact point for visitors using Clingmans Dome Road during winter. Among their many responsibilities are reporting weather conditions, providing cold weather emergency medical services, and assisting with search and rescue. Click here or on the photo to meet them!

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Icy Cataract Falls

January 16, 2010 – 12:05 am

The year has certainly started off with a chill! Click here or on the photo to check out how Cataract Falls looked after two weeks of freezing temperatures!

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