Les parcs de l'Ouest américain en hiver pour trouver de la neige
by Durandale2
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Bonjour a tous,
Apres trois semaines dans le froid du Missouri: Moins 13 le Dimanche matin ou nous sommes partis😕 et presqu’une semaine a Houston TX, ou nous avons retrouve une temperature plus a notre gout, 20 degres😎 nous voila en route pour les Parks que nous esperons voir sous la neige😏😄😎😉
Depuis White Sands, en passant par Monument Valley, Moab, Bryce Canyon Grand Canyon etc..
Pas besoin de reserver les motels a cette epoque de l’annee.😎
En descendant vers le Sud, tout au plus 20 clients a La Quinta de Denison Texas.😎
Alex
http://durandale2.blogspot.com/
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek (my weary travel’s end)
Shakespeare sonnet 50, vers 1- 2.
Bonjour a Tous,
Sur la route du retour vers San Francisco.
Premier arret White Sands. Nous y avons passe toute l'apres-midi jusqu'au coucher du soleil.
A 3:30 PM il faisait environ 15 degres, au moment du depart a 5:15PM il ne faisait plus que 5 degres avec un vent bien froid.
Voici des photos, prises en 2015 le 17 Juin et des photos prises il y a deux jours.
Question: Pourquoi le blanc sur les photos de Juin 2015 parait tres blanc et sur les photos d'il y a deux jours le meme blanc a une couleur grise.
L'orientation du soleil?
June 17, 2015

June 17, 2015
Jan 16, 2016
Jan 16, 2016
Merci d'avance Cordialement Alex

June 17, 2015

Jan 16, 2016

Jan 16, 2016

Merci d'avance Cordialement Alex
http://durandale2.blogspot.com/
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek (my weary travel’s end)
Shakespeare sonnet 50, vers 1- 2.
Question: Pourquoi le blanc sur les photos de Juin 2015 parait tres blanc et sur les photos d'il y a deux jours le meme blanc a une couleur grise.
L'orientation du soleil?
salut Alex,
la probable réponse à ta question ( ou en tous cas une réponse partielle):
Albedo (/ælˈbiːdoʊ/) or reflection coefficient, derived from Latin albedo "whiteness" (or reflected sunlight) in turn from albus"white", is the diffuse reflectivity or reflecting power of a surface.
It is the ratio of reflected radiation from the surface to incident radiation upon it. Its dimensionless nature lets it be expressed as a percentage and is measured on a scale from zero for no reflection of a perfectly black surface to 1 for perfect reflection of a white surface. NOTE: Since it is the ratio of all reflected radiation to incident radiation it will include the diffuse AND the specular radiation reflected. It is, however, common to assume a surface reflects in either a totally specular manner or a totally diffuse manner, as this can simplify calculations. Albedo depends on the frequency of the radiation. When quoted unqualified, it usually refers to some appropriate average across the spectrum of visible light. In general, the albedo depends on the directional distribution of incident radiation, except for Lambertian surfaces, which scatter radiation in all directions according to a cosine function and therefore have an albedo that is independent of the incident distribution.
salut Alex,
la probable réponse à ta question ( ou en tous cas une réponse partielle):
Albedo (/ælˈbiːdoʊ/) or reflection coefficient, derived from Latin albedo "whiteness" (or reflected sunlight) in turn from albus"white", is the diffuse reflectivity or reflecting power of a surface.
It is the ratio of reflected radiation from the surface to incident radiation upon it. Its dimensionless nature lets it be expressed as a percentage and is measured on a scale from zero for no reflection of a perfectly black surface to 1 for perfect reflection of a white surface. NOTE: Since it is the ratio of all reflected radiation to incident radiation it will include the diffuse AND the specular radiation reflected. It is, however, common to assume a surface reflects in either a totally specular manner or a totally diffuse manner, as this can simplify calculations. Albedo depends on the frequency of the radiation. When quoted unqualified, it usually refers to some appropriate average across the spectrum of visible light. In general, the albedo depends on the directional distribution of incident radiation, except for Lambertian surfaces, which scatter radiation in all directions according to a cosine function and therefore have an albedo that is independent of the incident distribution.
Suite des "Rencontres insolites avec des grizzlys, chercheurs d'or et autres dans l'Ouest Américain" (26 février 2009)
salut Alex,
je parlais plus haut de réponse partielle...
… parce qu'un autre paramètre simple et commun influe sur l'albedo donc sur la blancheur apparente des sols : c'est l'humidité et c'est probablement plus important
dans une autre vie j'ai passé un certain temps à étudier les playas ( =salt lakes, dry lakes etc...) un peu partout dans le Basin and Range, en hiver, au printemps ( mais diable sûrement pas en été !). Alors que l'eau d'averses ou de neige fondue met du temps à s'évaporer il est parfois apparent que même le soleil revenu la blancheur des efflorescences salines n'est plus aussi éclatante pendant un temps
de manière plus générale en dehors même des d'évaporites comme à White Sands on a tous constaté, à un moment ou à un autre , qu'un sol humide réfléchit moins bien la lumière et paraît souvent plus sombre. Pour l'anecdote , c'est un certain Angstrom ( homonyme de celui qui a donné son nom à l'unité de mesure du même nom) qui en 1925 a le premier théorisé le phénomène….quand l'eau remplace l'air dans les pores du sol
ce qui est à noter c'est que ce phénomène d'élévation ou d'abaissement de l'albedo lui-même n 'est pas si anodin que çà et qu'il n'y a pas que les touristes qui peuvent y être sensibles … les scientifiques se sont depuis longtemps penchés sur la question pour différentes raisons.
Par exemple White Sands a servi pour le calibrage de certains capteurs embarqués sur satellites
Par exemple une étude a montré qu'en mesurant depuis un satellite les accroissements d'albedo (donc de ''blancheur'' ) associés à l'abaissement de l'humidité il était possible de prévoir quelques jours à l'avance des tempêtes de poussière .
Par exemple encore le phénomène joue un rôle dans significatif dans les modélisations climatiques, sujet d'actualité s'il en est, c'est pourquoi des géophysiciens (dont des Français) l'étudient
en tous cas l'albedo élevé du gypse sec (du même ordre que celui de la neige propre) permet à la NASA de nous faire bénéficier d'images satellites remarquables lorsque le vent souffle en tempête sur White Sands

voir aussi:
White Sands Dust Storm : Natural Hazards
je parlais plus haut de réponse partielle...
… parce qu'un autre paramètre simple et commun influe sur l'albedo donc sur la blancheur apparente des sols : c'est l'humidité et c'est probablement plus important
dans une autre vie j'ai passé un certain temps à étudier les playas ( =salt lakes, dry lakes etc...) un peu partout dans le Basin and Range, en hiver, au printemps ( mais diable sûrement pas en été !). Alors que l'eau d'averses ou de neige fondue met du temps à s'évaporer il est parfois apparent que même le soleil revenu la blancheur des efflorescences salines n'est plus aussi éclatante pendant un temps
de manière plus générale en dehors même des d'évaporites comme à White Sands on a tous constaté, à un moment ou à un autre , qu'un sol humide réfléchit moins bien la lumière et paraît souvent plus sombre. Pour l'anecdote , c'est un certain Angstrom ( homonyme de celui qui a donné son nom à l'unité de mesure du même nom) qui en 1925 a le premier théorisé le phénomène….quand l'eau remplace l'air dans les pores du sol
ce qui est à noter c'est que ce phénomène d'élévation ou d'abaissement de l'albedo lui-même n 'est pas si anodin que çà et qu'il n'y a pas que les touristes qui peuvent y être sensibles … les scientifiques se sont depuis longtemps penchés sur la question pour différentes raisons.
Par exemple White Sands a servi pour le calibrage de certains capteurs embarqués sur satellites
Par exemple une étude a montré qu'en mesurant depuis un satellite les accroissements d'albedo (donc de ''blancheur'' ) associés à l'abaissement de l'humidité il était possible de prévoir quelques jours à l'avance des tempêtes de poussière .
Par exemple encore le phénomène joue un rôle dans significatif dans les modélisations climatiques, sujet d'actualité s'il en est, c'est pourquoi des géophysiciens (dont des Français) l'étudient
en tous cas l'albedo élevé du gypse sec (du même ordre que celui de la neige propre) permet à la NASA de nous faire bénéficier d'images satellites remarquables lorsque le vent souffle en tempête sur White Sands

voir aussi:
White Sands Dust Storm : Natural Hazards
Suite des "Rencontres insolites avec des grizzlys, chercheurs d'or et autres dans l'Ouest Américain" (26 février 2009)
Bonsoir Jean-Paul,
Effectivement, maintenant que vous parlez d'humidite, lorsque j'etais a White Sands il y a quelques jours, en grattant le gypsum, je me suis rendu compte que si la surfacew etait assez seche, la partie du dessous, quelques centimetres, etait tres humide.
Un grand merci pour l'explication. Je savais depuis longtemps que tout phenomene a une cause.
Il suffit de savoir quelle est cette cause et tout s'explique😎
Cordialement
Alex
http://durandale2.blogspot.com/
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek (my weary travel’s end)
Shakespeare sonnet 50, vers 1- 2.
Bonsoir Jean-Luc,
Merci pour le (Tip) sur la balance des blancs.
J'ai pendant tres longtemps fait du noir et blanc et la photo digital et une chose ou j'ai encore a apprendre. Parfois je regrette mon 6X7 Mamyia😕
Mais i n'est jamais trop tard pour apprendre.
Encore merci
Cordialement
Alex
http://durandale2.blogspot.com/
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek (my weary travel’s end)
Shakespeare sonnet 50, vers 1- 2.
Hello Alex !
J'évoquais hier les modélisations climatiques ...
l'actualité colle parfois étonnament aux discussions en cours…
la preuve : cet article de la revue de presse du 22 janvier🙂
Climat : une étude chiffre le réchauffement possible au Québec
Latitude élevée Puisque le Québec est situé plus au nord, près de l'Arctique, justement, l'augmentation de la température y est plus élevée. Le phénomène en cause est essentiellement la perte de couverture neigeuse sur le continent et la fonte de glace sur les eaux de l'Arctique, qui amplifie le réchauffement dû à l'effet de serre. Il s'agit de l'albédo, un phénomène bien connu des scientifiques. « C'est un phénomène d'amplification. Parce que la neige et la glace ont la capacité de réfléchir l'énergie solaire, un peu comme un miroir . Et au cours des années, à mesure que la glace fond, on enlève en quelque sorte ce miroir. De plus en plus d'énergie est absorbée par l'océan et la surface du continent. Ça vient amplifier le changement climatique initié par le phénomène atmosphérique de l'effet de serre. »
bientôt du vin à Chibougamau😛
J'évoquais hier les modélisations climatiques ...
l'actualité colle parfois étonnament aux discussions en cours…
la preuve : cet article de la revue de presse du 22 janvier🙂
Climat : une étude chiffre le réchauffement possible au Québec
Latitude élevée Puisque le Québec est situé plus au nord, près de l'Arctique, justement, l'augmentation de la température y est plus élevée. Le phénomène en cause est essentiellement la perte de couverture neigeuse sur le continent et la fonte de glace sur les eaux de l'Arctique, qui amplifie le réchauffement dû à l'effet de serre. Il s'agit de l'albédo, un phénomène bien connu des scientifiques. « C'est un phénomène d'amplification. Parce que la neige et la glace ont la capacité de réfléchir l'énergie solaire, un peu comme un miroir . Et au cours des années, à mesure que la glace fond, on enlève en quelque sorte ce miroir. De plus en plus d'énergie est absorbée par l'océan et la surface du continent. Ça vient amplifier le changement climatique initié par le phénomène atmosphérique de l'effet de serre. »
bientôt du vin à Chibougamau😛
Suite des "Rencontres insolites avec des grizzlys, chercheurs d'or et autres dans l'Ouest Américain" (26 février 2009)
Bonsoir Jean-Paul,
Et la canicule a San Francisco😕
Cordialement
Alex
http://durandale2.blogspot.com/
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek (my weary travel’s end)
Shakespeare sonnet 50, vers 1- 2.
Bonsoir a tous,
Apres avoir quitte White Sands ou le temps etait presque doux, nous avons pris la route le lendemain matin pour Carrizozo.
Durant la nuit le froid est arrive et ce matin du 18 janvier un vent froid nous attend.
Direction Carrizozo, la petite ville semble deserte.
Une voiture ou un camion passe dans la rue principale de temps a autre. Dans une petite rue parallele nous trouvons une petite coffee shop. Nous sommes les seuls clients.
Quelques photos de la ville, beau soleil mais vent glace.




S'il y a peu de monde a Carrizozo, il y a encore moins de monde a Montainair. Trois photos et nous voila reparti.

Gran Quivira est sous la neige comme toute la region. Pas facile de circuler entre les ruines. La temperature a monte et le sol commence a degeler et le terrain est moue et je m'enfonce dans le sol.Rien a craindre des rattlesnakes aujourd'hui😄



Quarai la seule chose visible est cette eglise. Ce n'est pas une ruine. Elle fut commencee dans les annees 1830 et elle ne fut jamais terminee. Toutes les autres ruines se trouvent encore enterrees, et peut etre seront elles mises a jour plutard.








S'il y a peu de monde a Carrizozo, il y a encore moins de monde a Montainair. Trois photos et nous voila reparti.

Gran Quivira est sous la neige comme toute la region. Pas facile de circuler entre les ruines. La temperature a monte et le sol commence a degeler et le terrain est moue et je m'enfonce dans le sol.Rien a craindre des rattlesnakes aujourd'hui😄




Quarai la seule chose visible est cette eglise. Ce n'est pas une ruine. Elle fut commencee dans les annees 1830 et elle ne fut jamais terminee. Toutes les autres ruines se trouvent encore enterrees, et peut etre seront elles mises a jour plutard.




http://durandale2.blogspot.com/
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek (my weary travel’s end)
Shakespeare sonnet 50, vers 1- 2.
Howdy Jean-Paul,
Pour rire un peu😎
SOUTHERN MEDICAL DICTIONARY 2015 EDITION.
Artery The study of painting Bacteria The back door to a cafeteria Barium What doctors do when patients die. Bowel A letter like A, E, I, O, U Caesarean section A neighborhood in Rome Cat scan Searching for kitty Cauterize Made eye contact with her Colic A sheep dog D&C Where Washington is Dilate To live long Enema Not a friend Fester Quicker Genital Not a jew G.I series A soldier’s ball game Hangnail A coat hook Impotent Distinguished well known Labor pain Getting hurt at work Medical staff A doctor’s cane Morbid A higher offer Nitrates Cheaper than day rates Node Was aware of Outpatient A person who fainted Pap smears A fatherhood test Pelvis A cousin to Elvis Post-operative A letter carrier Recovery room A place to do upholstery Rectum Damn near killed’em Seizure A Roman emperor Tablet A small table Terminal illness Getting sick at the airport Tumor More than one Urine Opposite than you are out Varicose Nearby Vein Conceited
Artery The study of painting Bacteria The back door to a cafeteria Barium What doctors do when patients die. Bowel A letter like A, E, I, O, U Caesarean section A neighborhood in Rome Cat scan Searching for kitty Cauterize Made eye contact with her Colic A sheep dog D&C Where Washington is Dilate To live long Enema Not a friend Fester Quicker Genital Not a jew G.I series A soldier’s ball game Hangnail A coat hook Impotent Distinguished well known Labor pain Getting hurt at work Medical staff A doctor’s cane Morbid A higher offer Nitrates Cheaper than day rates Node Was aware of Outpatient A person who fainted Pap smears A fatherhood test Pelvis A cousin to Elvis Post-operative A letter carrier Recovery room A place to do upholstery Rectum Damn near killed’em Seizure A Roman emperor Tablet A small table Terminal illness Getting sick at the airport Tumor More than one Urine Opposite than you are out Varicose Nearby Vein Conceited
http://durandale2.blogspot.com/
How heavy do I journey on the way,
When what I seek (my weary travel’s end)
Shakespeare sonnet 50, vers 1- 2.
that's a lot of puns
…. mais il me semble qu'il manque certaines définitions selon l'Encyclopedie médicale Redneck de ma bibliothèque
par exemple entre Genitals et G I Series :
Genotype : the kind of girl Geno likes
mais j'aime bien aussi les petites histoires….
même si elles sont intraduisibles
three guys are in a boat an they have four cigarettes but no lighter or matches or anything to ligth it with.
What do they do?
They throw one cigarette over board and the whole boat becomes a cigarette lighter
…. mais il me semble qu'il manque certaines définitions selon l'Encyclopedie médicale Redneck de ma bibliothèque
par exemple entre Genitals et G I Series :
Genotype : the kind of girl Geno likes
mais j'aime bien aussi les petites histoires….
même si elles sont intraduisibles
three guys are in a boat an they have four cigarettes but no lighter or matches or anything to ligth it with.
What do they do?
They throw one cigarette over board and the whole boat becomes a cigarette lighter
Suite des "Rencontres insolites avec des grizzlys, chercheurs d'or et autres dans l'Ouest Américain" (26 février 2009)
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So great to be back on this forum after being away for—I don’t even know what!
I’m planning a trip to Malaysia in July with my 5-year-old son. The thing is, I’m not sure which coast to choose. AI keeps telling me east one minute and west the next. Which spot is least affected by rain during this time?
Thanks a bunch
So great to be back on this forum after being away for—I don’t even know what!
I’m planning a trip to Malaysia in July with my 5-year-old son. The thing is, I’m not sure which coast to choose. AI keeps telling me east one minute and west the next. Which spot is least affected by rain during this time?
Thanks a bunch
Hey everyone! 🙂
Just giving you the quick context: A group of friends and I are planning a trip to South Korea (Seoul/Busan) at the end of June/July next year. It falls right in the middle of the monsoon season, but we don’t really have other availability options.😕
I’d love to hear from people who’ve visited the country and these cities during this period—basically, is it not as bad as it sounds, or should we just cancel our tickets (we don’t mind the heat, it’s mostly the rain that scares us).
I know there are plenty of indoor activities, but do you think we’ll still manage to get a few sunny days, or will it be torrential rain for our entire 2-week trip?
The only other country we’ve visited during the rainy season is Brazil (in the northeast) around the same time, and honestly, aside from a few really annoying downpours, we had sunshine most of the time and it was awesome. That said, the climate is totally different, so I’m not sure how relevant the comparison is.
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read or reply to this post! 🙂
Hi everyone.
Not sure if guidebooks, agencies, and other tour operators are keeping up by changing their visiting hours and offerings.
Personally, I see a promising opportunity here—jumping on this adaptation to extreme climates before others do, since they’re inevitably coming.
From my own travel experience, I’ve met a few guides so far who are starting to adjust, like in Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, and elsewhere.
They avoid crowds and the hottest hours by starting their tours around 6–7 AM, when it’s cooler.
Yeah, you’ve gotta wake up early, but the payoff is so worth it. 😴
If you’ve got any great tips like this, why not discuss them in this thread and share addresses or websites where the people in charge have realized climate change is real and are adapting? 😊
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip to Namibia in 2026.
I’m torn between visiting the Fish River Canyon and the Caprivi Strip / Victoria Falls.
I’d also love your advice on the best time to travel for wildlife viewing and pleasant weather.
I haven’t chosen a tour operator yet... since I’m traveling solo, I’d prefer a small-group escorted trip. Has anyone traveled with a local agency and what’s your feedback or advice?
Thanks so much!
I’m taking a month-long trip to northern Argentina throughout September. Buenos Aires, Iguazu, Salta, Humahuaca, Cafayate, and if time allows, La Rioja. I’m unsure about what clothes to pack. What are the temperatures like in September?
Thanks for your great tips!
Dominerja
hi
It seems that in recent years, January and February in Bohol have seen an increase in rainy periods. Have any of you noticed this?
Thanks in advance for your replies
Hi there,
I’m thinking of visiting Cap Corse in the second half of February, specifically Rogliano. Renting a house.
I’ve been told, “Oh no, not a good time—it’s the season for strong winds, Mistral, Tramontane, etc.” What do you all think? I’m now hesitating
I’ve been told, “Oh no, not a good time—it’s the season for strong winds, Mistral, Tramontane, etc.” What do you all think? I’m now hesitating
Hello, We’re heading to Finnish Lapland near Rovaniemi as a family at the end of February with two kids (8 and 14 years old). We’ve got direct flights with Luxairstours. The itinerary is already set, but I’m wondering if anyone has traveled with Luxair before and knows exactly what kind of clothes they provide on the second day? The agency just told me it’s a heavy-duty cold-weather suit. I’m thinking we should get Sorel Caribou boots, maybe second-hand. Here’s what I’ve already planned:
- Thermolactyl leggings and tights from Damart for the whole family as a base layer.
- A first layer of Damart socks + Nordic Stocks socks in 70% merino wool for all four of us.
- Loose fleece layers, including some Polartec.
- Ski pants for hikes.
- For my son and me, a The North Face Himalayan down parka with a hood.
- A ski parka for my husband and my 14-year-old daughter (she *really* wants a Roxy one—I hope it’ll be warm enough).
- For myself, for the flight and the first day at Santa’s village, I’ve packed The North Face winter hiking pants, a long-sleeve merino wool top from Decathlon (thin), a fleece, and my big parka.
I’m wondering if I should just pack fleece joggers or sweatpants for the kids and my husband, at least for the first and last days, to be comfortable on the plane? I’m also planning to buy balaclavas and neck warmers in addition to our beanies, as well as mittens for all of us. I really need advice because I have no idea—I’ve never been skiing! Also, for a 4-night, 5-day trip, should I pack a second set of base layers, like from Odlo?
Of course, I’ll be leaving cotton clothes out of the suitcase.
As you can tell, I’m someone who gets cold easily—especially my feet, hands, and ears—so that’s my biggest worry. I *don’t* want to be cold, even at -20°C during dog sledding, snowmobiling, or aurora hunting when we might be standing still. We won’t be in the city, and the kids will likely spend most of their time outside, as they usually do.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
I’m wondering if I should just pack fleece joggers or sweatpants for the kids and my husband, at least for the first and last days, to be comfortable on the plane? I’m also planning to buy balaclavas and neck warmers in addition to our beanies, as well as mittens for all of us. I really need advice because I have no idea—I’ve never been skiing! Also, for a 4-night, 5-day trip, should I pack a second set of base layers, like from Odlo?
Of course, I’ll be leaving cotton clothes out of the suitcase.
As you can tell, I’m someone who gets cold easily—especially my feet, hands, and ears—so that’s my biggest worry. I *don’t* want to be cold, even at -20°C during dog sledding, snowmobiling, or aurora hunting when we might be standing still. We won’t be in the city, and the kids will likely spend most of their time outside, as they usually do.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hi there!
I’m planning a 10-day trip to Greenland in early August.
Could anyone tell me what kind of weather and temperatures to expect?
I’ve heard there are mosquitoes—is that true?
Thanks!😊
Sunny destinations in October???
Not too much rain.
Martinique, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Mauritius, Cape Verde, or somewhere else?????
Any tips? Thanks for your help









