It’s that time of year again, houses are lit up, stores are busy with holiday shoppers, children are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa and the slopes are beginning to see some activity from skiers who have been looking forward to getting back on the mountain all year long.

In certain parts of the country, we aren’t always lucky enough to have natural snow on the slopes so the resort has to create it to ensure the skiers are happy and keep coming back. The perfect tool to assist in accurate snow creation is a Kestrel Pocket Weather Meter. Many resorts rely on the Kestrel meter for dependable measurements when fabricating snowflakes. The Kestrel 3500 provides reliable readings for all the environmental elements that go into successful snow making including: wind speed, temperature, wet bulb temperature, and wind chill.

Since running the machines to create the perfect wintery mix can be costly, using a Kestrel unit to aid in measuring the weather to ensure conditions are just right can save snow makers time and money.

If you’re not into the snow making business, but still want to make use of your Kestrel while skiing or snowboarding, dip the Kestrel meter top down into the snow and submerge the thermistor for a few seconds for an accurate reading of the snow temperature. Monitoring these conditions over time may even help you get an idea of when the temperatures will drop causing the slopes to become too icy or dangerous to ski.

As always, we ask that you share your adventures with us! Let us know if you have any stories about using your Kestrel in the snow or on the slopes, we look forward to hearing from you.

For years, ghost hunters have been tracking the spirits and souls that have not yet passed over to the other side. October 31, tends to be a day in which many people who otherwise don’t pay attention, start to become interested in the living dead. But how do you really know if a spirit is present?

Many paranormal professionals believe that movement from the dead can affect barometric pressure.  Ghost hunters look for the pressure to drop below normal to detect unusual activity. The Kestrel 2500 NV can measure the barometric pressure trend over a 3 hour period so you can review the results later and help you determine if a lingering soul was around. With its night vision “NV” backlight, users can easily see the readings on the meters, even in the creepiest of places.

In addition to tracking pressure, the Kestrel 2500 NV will also track wind speed, temperature  and altitude. Some ghost hunting professionals also find it useful to keep an eye on humidity to pick up any changes in the air. Another tool to aid in the tracking of ghosts, is the Kestrel 3500 NV which measures the same environmental conditions as the 2500 model plus relative humidity. Try taking a Kestrel unit out on this “All Hallow’s Eve” and see what trends and changes you notice in your area and let us know what you discover.

So when there’s something strange in your neighborhood, what ya gonna use? Kestrel Meters!