Grizzly Bear Attack on School Group Leaves 11 Injured in British Columbia On November 20, a school group was attacked by a grizzly bear, leaving 11 of them injured and two in critical condition. The incident happened on a walking path in Bella Coola, British Columbia, 435 miles Northwest of Vancouver. According to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, several people had to be transported to the local airport to be air-lifted to […] Hiking Brett Currie | December 8, 2025 0 Comments
Alaska Woman Mauled by Grizzly Bear While Hiking on Popular Trail Near Anchorage A solo female hiker was recently mauled by a brown bear on a popular trail near Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage. The attack occurred on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, near the Basher Trailhead in the Stuckagain Heights area. The woman was hiking alone when she was attacked and dragged off the trail by the large grizzly bear. After the attack, the […] Hiking Joseph Kaufmann | July 25, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] “The Grizzly Column Project” With Tom Wallisch Features Award-Winning Photographer Noah Wetzel and His 140-Hour Pursuit of a Unique Skiing Image The Grizzly Column Project features award-winning photographer Noah Wetzel and his 140-hour pursuit of a unique skiing image in late May 2023 in Alta, Utah, with Tom Wallisch, a global freeskiing icon and pioneer, X-Games Gold Medalist, DEW Tour Champion, ESPN’s Action Sports Athlete of the Year 2012’, and NBC Olympic Commentator as well as X-Games Commentator. This project […] SnowBrains | June 12, 2025 0 Comments
Grizzly Bears Poised for a Return to Washington’s North Cascades The North Cascades are a breathtaking sight of jagged peaks and emerald valleys located in Northern Washington State. The Cascades are on the cusp of reclaiming a vital piece of their ecological heritage: the grizzly bear. The grizzly bear population has dwindled up north almost to the point of extinction, with the last confirmed sighting in the Cascades reported in 1996. Unregulated […] Jack Bynum | July 9, 2024 0 Comments
35-Year-Old Man Survives Attack by 2 Grizzly Bears in Grand Teton National Park, WY A man was attacked by two grizzly bears on Sunday, May 19, near the Signal Mountain area of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. It is the first verified bear attack of the season. The victim was identified as a 35-year-old man from Massachusetts. He was flown via helicopter to St. John’s Hospital in Jackson, Wyoming, and is in a […] SnowBrains | May 21, 2024 0 Comments
Agencies Announce Decision to Restore Grizzly Bears to North Cascades Grizzly bears had been part of the ecosystem for millennia until nearly hunted to extinction in the area during the 20th century The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have announced a decision to actively restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades of Washington, where the animals once roamed. Related: Reintroduced Colorado Wolves Kill Second Calf in […] SnowBrains | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
Agencies Release Final Environmental Impact Statement Evaluating Options for Restoring Grizzly Bears to the North Cascades Final EIS evaluates the impacts of possible actions, but it is not a final decision The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) that evaluates options for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem of Washington, where they once roamed. Related: Further 5 Wolves Released in Colorado, Bringing Total […] SnowBrains | March 22, 2024 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Powdersurfing Report: A Fast and Playful Wave in Grizzly Gulch Report from Monday, January 22, 2024 There’s no better way to start the workweek than going powdersurfing with your friends. We found a nice-looking, south-facing, low-angle wave at the top of Grizzly Gulch in Utah’s Little Cottonwood and went for it. It had snowed 2″ the day before, on top of about 6″ from the day before that, all of […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Public Comments Sought on Options for Restoring Grizzly Bears to North Cascades, WA The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are seeking public input on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that evaluates options for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem in Washington, where the animals once roamed. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is also inviting public comment on a proposed rule under section 10(j) of the […] SnowBrains | September 30, 2023 0 Comments
Woman Killed by Grizzly Bear Leads to Emergency Closure in Yellowstone National Park On Saturday morning, a woman was found deceased on the Buttermilk Trail west of West Yellowstone following an apparent bear encounter. Investigators confirmed grizzly bear tracks at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. The Custer Gallatin National Forest has issued an emergency closure of the Buttermilk area for human safety. Please avoid the area. More information will be provided […] SnowBrains | July 24, 2023 2 Comments
First Grizzly Bear Sighting of 2023 in the Jackson Hole, WY, Area Early in the evening on March 22, the first grizzly bear of 2023 was observed in Grand Teton National Park. As bears become active this spring, Bear Wise Jackson Hole reminds residents and visitors to secure attractants of any kind and be bear aware. Adult male grizzly bears typically emerge from hibernation in March, while females with young typically appear […] SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Grizzly Bear Casually Strolls Passed Group of Cyclists on Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, MT A group of cyclists from Whitefish, Montana, were riding on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park when they had a close encounter with a large grizzly bear. The group can be heard yelling “no bear,” and some people can be seen holding out bear spray in preparation for a possible encounter. Luckily, the bear didn’t seem too interested in […] SnowBrains | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
Missing Montana Hiker Suspected to Have Been Killed by Grizzly Bear A man’s body was recovered north of Yellowstone National Park in Montana after he went missing earlier this week while hiking. Local authorities suspect that he was killed by a grizzly bear. The hiker was identified as Craig Clouatre of Livingston, the Livingston Enterprise reported. Details have yet to be provided on where he was found. Clouatre was a father […] SnowBrains | March 28, 2022 1 Comment
Yellowstone’s First Grizzly Bear Sighting of 2022 On Monday, March 7, a pilot supporting Yellowstone National Park wildlife research observed the first grizzly bear of 2022. The adult bear was seen walking in a meadow in the west-central part of the park. The first bear sighting of 2021 occurred on March 13. Related: Roads in Yellowstone National Park Now Closed as Spring Plowing Begins Male grizzlies come out of […] SnowBrains | March 9, 2022 0 Comments
Woman Jailed for Approaching Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone National Park Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Samantha R Dehring, 25 of Carol Stream, Illinois, pleaded guilty to willfully remaining, approaching, and photographing wildlife within 100 yards. The other count, feeding, touching, teasing, frightening, or intentionally disturbing wildlife, was dismissed. Dehring appeared in front of Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming on October 6, […] SnowBrains | October 8, 2021 1 Comment
Wyoming Proposes End of Grizzly Bear Protections On September 16, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon explained that Wyoming plans to ask the federal government to “remove its protection for grizzly bears” in the Yellowstone region. The lift of these protections could lead to the hunting of grizzlies. The grizzly bears in Yellowstone can be up to 700 pounds, according to ABC. Although grizzlies come with negative connotations as […] Breya Bergom | September 20, 2021 2 Comments
Woman Cited After Getting Too Close to Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone National Park A woman who was charged by a grizzly bear while taking photos of the beast in Yellowstone National Park has been charged with two offenses. A video of the incident went viral on social media. Samantha Dehring of Carol Stream, Illinois, has been charged with “feeding, touching, teasing, frightening, or intentionally disturbing wildlife, and violating closures and use limits.” Related: VIDEO: […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2021 3 Comments
Grizzly Attack Survivor Shares Secrets On How To Survive Bear Attacks On July 9, Tom Whitney faced death as he was mauled by what he exclaimed to be a “350-400” pound grizzly bear. Whitney was running Island Park, Idaho when the father of three girls made eye contact with a grizzly bear. According to East Idaho News, Whitney exclaimed that after he had made eye contact, the animal charged at him. Tom […] Industry News Breya Bergom | July 20, 2021 1 Comment
Grizzly Bear Attacked and Killed a Camper in Montana Officials are searching for a grizzly bear that attacked and killed a camper in a remote Montana forest on Tuesday morning. The animal is said to have previously wandered through the site before the attack. The camper, who’s identity has not yet been released, was attacked between 4 am and 5 am at a campground near Ovando on the edge of […] SnowBrains | July 7, 2021 2 Comments
Grizzly Bear in Grand Teton National Park, WY, Relocated Due to ‘Irresponsible Visitors’ Feeding It Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due to irresponsible human actions. A food storage violation citation with a mandatory court appearance was issued to one individual, and both incidents are under investigation. Related: National Park Service Recommends You “Do Not Push Down […] SnowBrains | June 28, 2021 1 Comment
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