Hail vs Snow – What’s the difference?

• December 21, 2023
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  Both snow and hail are small pieces of ice that falls from the sky. Then what is it that makes it have two names? There actually is quite some...

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Cloud seeding: Overview, pros and cons.

• April 10, 2021
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Prepared by Mira Sabbagh What is cloud seeding? Cloud seeding is a type of weather modification, which disperses certain chemical substances into the air, to modify the amount or type...

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Avalanches in Lebanon Interview with Gilbert Moukheiber – 33 North

• April 7, 2021
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Avalanches in Lebanon?  What you Need to know !!   What conditions cause an avalanche ?    Safety measures and tips !! Interview with Gilbert Moukheiber Founder of  33 North  ...

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Igloo in Lebanon ? YES !!!!

• March 9, 2021
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Whether it is skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing winter activities in Lebanon sure have their charm! All of these are incredibly enjoyable during winter season, but, have you ever considered building...

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Ehmej the land of an ancient King

• January 28, 2021
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Prepared By Roy Nader Cover Image Credits: Roy Wehbe Ehmej Trails Ehmej is located in the center of Jbeil highland, 1250 m to 1900m above sea level, 22 km away...

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Become a citizen snow-scientist the next time you hike the Lebanese mountains!

• January 18, 2021
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Cover Photo: Measuring snow height (HS), snow density, and SWE. Cedars (2870 m), 6 Mar 2016. Photo by Charbel Abou Chakra.   Hydrological importance of snow in Lebanon For most...

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JAJ The Summit

• November 8, 2020
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Prepared by Roy Nader JAJ Cedars Forest Natural Reserve It is located in JAJ village 68 km north of Beirut, 23 km from Jbeil in the highest area of Jbeil...

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How to build a glacier and why?

• August 25, 2020
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Prepared by: Mira Sabbagh What is a glacier? Glaciers are a mass of slow-moving ice created when snow accumulation during the winter exceeds its melting during the summer. It is...

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Mountain guiding; a profession beyond the dream

• July 23, 2020
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Author: Gilbert Moukheiber A big number of people dream of having their office in the mountains. Spending 365 days travelling and discovering the natural capital. How amazing it would be...

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Adret vs Ubac – South face vs North face, What’s the difference?

• July 2, 2020
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Prepared by Elias Saadeh / Lebanon Weather forecast - lwf  / Cover photo: Rami Rizk This great capture taken in North Lebanon represents a perfect example of how the way...

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