9 Mountaineers Caught in Avalanche in Peru at 19,000-Feet | 5 Injured, 4 Killed Nine mountaineers were caught in an avalanche on 22,200′ Huascaran Peak in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru on Tuesday, July 19th, 2016. The group consisted of 4 Peruvians, 3 Mexicans, and 2 Spaniards. 5 of the climbers were rescued and 4 are currently missing. Two Mexicans and two Peruvians are missing. The missing are most likely dead. One of the missing […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 21, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Kayaker in Half Moon Bay, CA Nearly Swallowed By Whales Last Weekend [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCBSSacramento%2Fvideos%2F10153662752605671%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] That was a close one… Ok, he may not have been swallowed, but it wouldn’t have been great to end up in those whale’s mouths… This happened last weekend in Half Moon Bay, California. These were Humpback whales feeding. Likely coming up from the deep harvesting fish in their bubble net. Surf SwellBrains | July 21, 2016 0 Comments
Avalanche in Tibet Confirmed as 21 Trillion Cubic Foot “Glacier Slide” On Monday, we reported on an avalanche that killed 9 people, 100 yaks, and 350 sheep in the village of Dungru in the Ngari provence of Tibet, China. The avalanche has now been confirmed as a glacier slide. A 2000-foot rescue passage was completed on Wednesday morning. No signs of life have yet been detected. Rescuers have excavated over 1,600,00-cubic-feet […] Industry News AvyBrains | July 21, 2016 2 Comments
BOM: Big Rain Will Turn to Big Snow This Week in Australia: Yes, it’s raining at Australian ski resorts right now… Yes, it’s going to rain a lot more… BUT, then it’s gonna snow a ton starting Saturday. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is forecasting 19-65cms (7.5-25.5″) of snowfall Saturday – Wednesday. It’s already been a banger season in Australia with the “once-in-a-decade” storm last week that dropped 70cms (28″). Bring it! FALL CREEK, […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 21, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Drone Footage of Ripping Las Lenas Hard Last Week [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmillanadria%2Fvideos%2F1102446459828240%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] Aymar Navarro & Adria Millan are the undisputed kings of Las Lenas, Argentina backcountry skiing. This year, they’ve teamed up with Red Bull, a drone, and some badass filmers and photographers to bring a series they’re calling “South Lines.” These guys charge hard, they know Las Lenas inside and out, and they take no prisoners. Get ready […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | July 20, 2016 2 Comments
3 Men Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $132,000 of Lift Tickets from California Ski Resort Three men have been arrested in Minden, Nevada after allegedly stealing $132,000 of Heavenly ski resort passes in CA/NV. Mark Graham, 20, Tim Jacoben, 21, Angelo Bozin, 25, each have bail set at $10,000. Charges of conspiracy, felony embezzlement, theft and possession of stolen property. It’s being reported that these three men stole 1,100 ski pass vouchers. Each voucher is worth […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 20, 2016 0 Comments
The 20 Best Cold Weather Dog Breeds: Outside Magazine has just ranked the world’s 20 best dog breeds for cold and snow. “In general, a dog that thrives in a snowy climate has a dense coat that insulates them from the elements. Often, northern dog breeds will have a good foundation by virtue of stout furry paws that allow them to traverse icy terrain.” – Bernadine Cruz, who has worked with arctic dogs as a trail veterinarian for the Iditarod, Yukon Quest, and John Beargrease […] Featured Article SnowBrains | July 20, 2016 9 Comments
Are You Enduro? The last 10 years in mountain biking have seen some pretty significant changes both in technology and riding style. The word enduro wasn’t ever used to describe mountain bikes, it was strictly a dirt bike thing. But it came from the same idea: a stage race. As bigger wheels become more popular (29″, 27.5) it is becoming easier and easier for […] Biking Guest Author | July 20, 2016 0 Comments
Enduro World Series 2017 Announced Five years ago, race organizers around the planet got together and decided to start an international race series that took the best mountain bikers in the world and put them up against some of the most epic trails around. The EWS was born! These days, the Enduro World Series attracts not only the world’s fittest mountain bikers, but also some […] Biking Guest Author | July 20, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Yosemite, CA from Space | Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne to Lambert Dome [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNASAAstronautJeffWilliams%2Fvideos%2F595282283987936%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] This video was shot from the International Space Station by NASA astronaut Jeff Williams. It’s of Yosemite, CA and it’s stunning. “The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River @YosemiteNPS. From Hetch Hetchy reservoir to Lembert Dome.” – Jeff Williams SnowBrains | July 19, 2016 0 Comments
NASA Video: The First 6 Months of 2016 Have Been the Warmest Half Year on Record [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnasaearth%2Fvideos%2F10154413165327139%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] This trend is something you might want to get used to. 2016 is on track to be the hottest year on record. 2015 was the hottest year on record before that. Any guesses as to what 2017 will be like? Not great news for us snow humans… “Record-Breaking Climate Trends 2016 – Rising Temperatures and Shrinking Sea Ice […] Brains WeatherBrains | July 19, 2016 0 Comments
Five Years After The Fukushima Disaster And The Pacific Ocean Isn’t A Dead Zone According to the Annual Review of Marine Sciences, when the Tohoku tsunami struck Japan in March 2011, large amounts of radioactive material was vented from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors. 80% of that radioactive material was thought to have fallen in the ocean along with more being washed in that initially landed on land. The main source of radiation released […] Industry News Chris Wallner | July 19, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: The Sights & Sounds of Ice Breaking | US Coast Guard Uses “Ice Knife” [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOceanExplorationResearch%2Fvideos%2F915788555191171%2F&show_text=0&width=400″] “Despite reports of declining ice cover in the Arctic, the Chukchi Borderlands expedition team quickly learned that ‘low ice coverage’ does not mean ‘no ice coverage,’ as the Chukchi Sea is currently a mosaic of ice floes and open water that has been a challenge to break through. In this video, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy moves […] Guest Author | July 19, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Sending it with Style in British Columbia, Canada with the Coastal Crew Credit: Coastal Crew We love the Coastal Crew’s style. They just make eveything look so effortless. Though they aren’t throwing the biggest tricks in biking right now, their smooth riding speaks for itself, and they could arguably be the best trail builders in Canada. This video makes great use of a camera stabilizer called a Gimbal. It enables a ton of camera […] Biking Guest Author | July 19, 2016 0 Comments
Sierra Watch Releases “Keep Squaw True” Video: Sierra Watch Press Release: Tahoe City, Calif. – As the fight over development in Tahoe’s Squaw Valley hits the six year mark, Sierra Watch released a video today summarizing its work to Keep Squaw True – in only two and half minutes. KSL Capital Partners purchased the North Tahoe resort in 2010, citing Squaw’s “great growth potential”. Their Village at […] SnowBrains | July 19, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: The Grand Teton, WY in 8K… The 13,770′ Grand Teton is the crown jewel of US ski mountaineering. It’s big, it’s steep, it’s dangerous, and it’s one hellova feather in your cap if you can pull it off. Bill Briggs first skied it on June 15th, 1971 and people in Jackson, WY didn’t believe he’d done it. This movie gives us a uber high definition glimpse […] SnowBrains | July 19, 2016 1 Comment
More Human Remains Found Near Eldora Ski Resort, CO on Saturday Just over a month after a human foot was found in a snow boot in the Eldora ski resort, CO parking lot, more human remains were found near the ski resort on Saturday. The latest human remains were found by a trail runner. The remains were scattered over a small area. It’s believed the deceased person was camping in the area when […] SnowBrains | July 18, 2016 0 Comments
9 People, 100 Yaks, 350 Sheep Killed in Large Avalanche in Tibet on Sunday Nine people, 100 yaks, and 350 sheep were killed in a large avalanche in Western Tibet on Sunday according to Chinese state media. The people killed were all residents of Dungru in Ngari prefecture that lies 620 miles west of Tibet’s capital city Lhasa. All 9 of the people killed were sheep herders. Dungru sits at over 15,000 feet, is […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 18, 2016 1 Comment
Whistler Bike Park Conditions Report: Hero Dirt Report From 7/17/16 Ask any local, conditions at Whistler right now are as good as it gets for mid- July. We have been blessed with daily rain showers, everything is moist and tacky, especially first thing in the morning. Thunder has been an issue: lifts have been shut down in the afternoon fairly regularly so get out there early! This […] Biking Guest Author | July 18, 2016 0 Comments
Swedish Freeskier Matilda Rapaport Has Died at 30 Swedish freeskeir Matilda Rapaport has died today at the age of 30 after being buried in an avalanche in Farellones, Chile on July 14th. The avalanche burial left Matilda without oxygen for a prolonged period of time. This lack of oxygen left Matilda in a coma. Matilda’s mother and husband, Swedish World Cup ski racer Mattias Hargin, were with her […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 18, 2016 2 Comments