Rick Pavek, RFNav’s Chief Scientist, took his radar signal-processing brain up to elevation this week; trading range bins for cold blue skies. Spotted here near the Swingsville/Christmas/Riva Ridge junction at Vail, Rick admits that even at 30+ mph on a groomer, he can’t stop thinking of phase modulated signal reflection functions . . . is that mogul a real target, or just clutter? Fresh powder, clear skies, and (we’re pretty sure) at least one new idea for improving target
discrimination on the chairlift ride up. Feb 6, 2026.