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Having the right gear will lead to a better day on the hill.

Rising temperatures and other compounding factors are impacting our snowfall and our snowpack. Pledge to cut down on your carbon footprint this winter. And forever.

Just in time for the 2015 ski season the University has launched ski.utah.edu, your resource for resort info, weather conditions, deals and tips to make the most of the greatest snow on earth this year.

U students Schaeffer Warnock and Jake Nelson questioned why skiers and snowboarders would spend hundreds of dollars on several pairs of ski goggles when one inexpensive pair could be altered to match the weather on the slopes.