Jim Steenburgh is professor of atmospheric science at the University of Utah and a fellow of the American Meteorological Society. An avid backcountry and resort skier and creator of the popular blog Wasatch Weather Weenies, he is a leading authority on mountain weather, snowstorms, and climate change in mountainous regions. His research on snow, winter storms, and forecasting has been featured by the Weather Channel, New York Times, USA Today, and Salt Lake Tribune.

"This is the coolest book ever! This book is made for people obsessed with snow and live for powder days. Professor Powder (Dr. Steenburgh's online alter ego) gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of the science of snow, including where to find the most snow in the world, which U.S. ski area has the fluffiest snow, and how modern meteorological tools can be used to find the deepest dendrites. This is THE book that I recommend to everyone who loves to slide on snow."—Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist and CEO, OpenSnow   "Utah, and particularly Little Cottonwood Canyon, is a deep powder mecca that calls to riders from around the world.  Who better to explain why than someone who has spent his career skiing the Wasatch and studying the winter storms of Alta."  —Dave Richards, Director, Alta Ski Area Avalanche Office"As a 40-year, professional avalanche and weather forecaster, I'm constantly learning from Jim Steenburgh. I often consult his book and, of course, I'm addicted to his entertainingly informative blog, Wasatch Weather Weenies, which always gets a lot of buzz among winter outdoor geeks."—Bruce Tremper, retired Director, Utah Avalanche Center, and author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain

Jim Steenburgh is professor of atmospheric science at the University of Utah and a fellow of the American Meteorological Society. An avid backcountry and resort skier and creator of the popular blog Wasatch Weather Weenies, he is a leading authority on mountain weather, snowstorms, and climate change in mountainous regions. His research on snow, winter storms, and forecasting has been featured by the Weather Channel, New York Times, USA Today, and Salt Lake Tribune.

"This is the coolest book ever! This book is made for people obsessed with snow and live for powder days. Professor Powder (Dr. Steenburgh's online alter ego) gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of the science of snow, including where to find the most snow in the world, which U.S. ski area has the fluffiest snow, and how modern meteorological tools can be used to find the deepest dendrites. This is THE book that I recommend to everyone who loves to slide on snow."—Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist and CEO, OpenSnow   "Utah, and particularly Little Cottonwood Canyon, is a deep powder mecca that calls to riders from around the world.  Who better to explain why than someone who has spent his career skiing the Wasatch and studying the winter storms of Alta."  —Dave Richards, Director, Alta Ski Area Avalanche Office"As a 40-year, professional avalanche and weather forecaster, I'm constantly learning from Jim Steenburgh. I often consult his book and, of course, I'm addicted to his entertainingly informative blog, Wasatch Weather Weenies, which always gets a lot of buzz among winter outdoor geeks."—Bruce Tremper, retired Director, Utah Avalanche Center, and author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain

Jim Steenburgh is professor of atmospheric science at the University of Utah and a fellow of the American Meteorological Society. An avid backcountry and resort skier and creator of the popular blog Wasatch Weather Weenies, he is a leading authority on mountain weather, snowstorms, and climate change in mountainous regions. His research on snow, winter storms, and forecasting has been featured by the Weather Channel, New York Times, USA Today, and Salt Lake Tribune.

"This is the coolest book ever! This book is made for people obsessed with snow and live for powder days. Professor Powder (Dr. Steenburgh's online alter ego) gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of the science of snow, including where to find the most snow in the world, which U.S. ski area has the fluffiest snow, and how modern meteorological tools can be used to find the deepest dendrites. This is THE book that I recommend to everyone who loves to slide on snow."—Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist and CEO, OpenSnow   "Utah, and particularly Little Cottonwood Canyon, is a deep powder mecca that calls to riders from around the world.  Who better to explain why than someone who has spent his career skiing the Wasatch and studying the winter storms of Alta."  —Dave Richards, Director, Alta Ski Area Avalanche Office"As a 40-year, professional avalanche and weather forecaster, I'm constantly learning from Jim Steenburgh. I often consult his book and, of course, I'm addicted to his entertainingly informative blog, Wasatch Weather Weenies, which always gets a lot of buzz among winter outdoor geeks."—Bruce Tremper, retired Director, Utah Avalanche Center, and author of Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain