Mountain Lion Attacks Brothers, Fatally Wounding 1, in El Dorado County, CA A mountain lion attacked two brothers who were antler shed hunting in a remote area of Darling Ridge Road and Skid Road, Georgetown, California, on Saturday, March 24, fatally wounding the older brother. It is the first fatal mountain lion attack in California in 20 years. An 18-year-old teenager called 911 on Saturday at 1:13 p.m. reporting that he and […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Attacked by Mountain Lion After Leaving Beaver Mountain, UT, Resort Boundary A snowboarder’s quick thinking saved him from a potentially deadly encounter with a mountain lion while riding near Beaver Mountain, Utah, on Sunday, February 5. Related: Update on Colorado Wolves as CPW Announces Plans to Capture & Release Additional 15 Wolves Charlie Duffy recounted his experience in an Instagram post, describing how he noticed fresh paw prints in the snow […] SnowBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
8-Year-Old Girl Survives Mountain Lion Attack in Olympic National Park, WA At 6:30 PM on Saturday, July 29, Olympic National Park was notified that an 8-year-old child was attacked by a cougar while camping at Lake Angeles, which is in the Heart O’ the Hills area south of Port Angeles. The cougar casually abandoned its attack after being yelled and screamed at by the child’s mother. Park personnel quickly responded, and […] SnowBrains | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Man in Hot Tub Attacked by Mountain Lion in Nathrop, CO A man sitting in an in-ground hot tub near Nathrop, CO, was clawed in the head by a mountain lion on Saturday night, March 18, 2023. The victim was sitting in the hot tub with his wife around 8 p.m. when something grabbed his head. He and his wife began screaming and splashing water at the animal to scare it away. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 3 Comments
[VIDEO] Angry Moose Attacks Family on Snowmobiles in Idaho An Idaho family was lucky to escape an attack by an angry moose while they were out on their snowmobiles in the Palisades, east of Idaho Falls. Jeremiah Bigelow posted the incident on his Instagram account, describing how the moose came between him and his brother, who was ahead of him, on the trail they were riding. The moose initially […] Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023 1 Comment
Burton’s Online Store Has Been Shut Down For 2 Weeks Because of a Cyber Attack For the last 10 days, Burton Snowboards has been battling with a cyber attack targeted at its online shop, resulting on an inability to place or track orders on its corporate website. The cyber attack forced the snowboard and clothing manufacturer to cancel all orders from February 14 onwards. The cyber attack comes in the middle of a bumper ski […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2023 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Wild Boar Attacks Snowboarders in Myoko Kogen, Japan A wild boar has attacked two snowboarders in the Japanese ski resort of Myoko Kogen. The incident was filmed by the proprietors of a ski & snowboard shop called Joey’s in Akakura Myoko. The animal came from behind, attacking an unsuspecting snowboarder at the bottom of the run, knocking him to the ground, before making a beeline for another snowboarder. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 8, 2023 0 Comments
Coyotes Attack Skiers at Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, ID Coyotes have reportedly been chasing skiers at Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, ID, and one female skier was bitten, Idaho Fish and Game (‘IDFG’) reported in a press release. In addition, there have been several reports of highly unusual coyote behavior in North Idaho, according to the IDFG, particularly in the city of Sandpoint in Bonner County. Related: Woman Skiing in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 1, 2023 1 Comment