Ivan Kuznetsov — author of the Windy.app blog
Ivan is an outdoor journalist, editor and writer from the Dolomites, Italy, and Karelia, Finland, with 10 years of professional experience.
In addition to degrees in marketing and management of tourisim, he graduated from the School of Environmental Education of Legambiente, the largest Italian ecological association.
His favorite outdoor activities are road cycling, hiking, trekking and backpacking, climbing via ferratas, kayaking, mushrooms and berry picking, birdwatching and sauna.
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Learn to read Planetary K-Index — get the geomagnetic storms forecast
What is cloud cover and how else do we measure clouds
What is the wind speed and how do we measure it
Windsurf, sail, and do even more. The outdoor guide to Lake Como in Italy
What is the difference between weather and climate, and seasons
How to read contour lines on weather maps. A brief manual
Explore different types of contour lines. Relief, atmosphere, ocean, and more
Contour lines — a useful tool for better weather forecasting
What is cloud top and how else do we measure clouds
What is freezing level chart in your weather forecast? Yes, it is about snow, but not only
Get the weather forecast for all US national parks ranked by your Google search
What is total accumulated precipitation and why is it different
How to read a weather map like an expert. Wind, precipitation, fronts, and more
What is cloud base and how else do we measure clouds
What do weather symbols mean on your favorite app's screen
How to enjoy hiking in the rain if you never did it before
How to read the Air Quality Index map in the area of your living and outdoor activities
Three situations when you may need the offline weather forecast
Everything you want to know about surfing Olympics debut in Japan, 2021
How to read wind direction. Even if it sounds too simple
Learn to read UV Index scale — stay safe under the sun
How to install a weather widget on your smartphone or a website
Safe ice thickness for walking is 10 cm. What about skiing, ice fishing, and riding a huge truck
What are weather stations and why do you need it for weather forecasting
What are tidal datums. Learn about the most common in the world: LAT and MLLW
How to read wind barbs — wind speed and direction symbols
Editor and contibutor
Meet the main electric planes companies
Everything you need to know about electric planes
Choosing a spot for kitesurfing on the Crimea Peninsula. My experience in four places
What is extreme weather and what does it have to do with climate change
It finally happened: the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for climate modeling
The guide to Teide National Park — the most popular one in Spain
What is the Karman line? It defines the edge of space
The best and worst weather for cycling. Examples from 2021 Vuelta a España
Get the weather forecast for kitesurfing, windsurfing, and surfing spots all around Spain
It's all Greek to me. Use Deviation for sailing and other sports
“It’s OK to be afraid. You need to try if you want to grow”. Tips for surfers from Seva Shulgin
The complete guide to wind sports and the wind speed required to practice them
How Windy.app helps its users. Get to know yourself in these stories
How to choose the right windsurf sail size
What are the different types of windsurf sails on the market
How to choose the right kiteboarding kite size
What are the different types of kitesurfing kites
A brief guide to kiteboarding for beginners
How to compare weather forecasts. Yes, they can be different
How to measure wind speed and power conditions by the Beaufort scale
What are weather radars and how to read a live weather radar map
Read the thematic collections of articles in Windy.app blog
How to read snow forecast to get better experience in winter sports
What is feels like temperature and why it is different
What Windy.app users say about winning the WMO Mobile Apps Awards
What does the 10 day weather forecast mean? Let's deal with this and other common durations
How to read wind rose. Look, it is not only beautiful, but useful to you
How to use weather history for better weather forecasting
Find out which weather models Windy.app users choose the most
Sailing routes in the Mediterranean for inexperienced skippers
How to get first-time skipper experience and prepare yourself for sailing
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