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Snow Bridge Collapse in Peru Claims Life of Local Mountaineering Legend

Renowned mountain guide Edgar Huaman Asis died from an ice bridge collapsing while summiting the Nevado Huascarán, a peak in the Peruvian Andes, on Saturday, June 3. The 39-year-old mountain guide was leading an expedition that also included two French tourists and two porters (experienced climbers who carry most of the gear). The group was reportedly located between Camp I […]

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Tyler Hatch | June 8, 2023

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Peru, VT Received a Potential State Record 44.8″ Snowfall in 24-Hours Last Week

The National Weather Service is investigating a snowfall report of 44.8″ in Peru, VT, which, if verified, will become Vermont’s highest 24-hour snowfall on record. The current record stands at 42″ from 1995 in Jay Peak. Peru, VT is home to Bromley Mountain ski resort. It looks like conditions there following this storm were once in a lifetime! The map […]

SnowBrains | December 21, 2020

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Professional Ski Filmmaker Befriends Puppy on High Alpine Expedition in Peru

In 2013, ski filmmaker Bjarne Salén and professional skier Andreas Fransson embarked upon a journey to the mountains of Peru for an alpine expedition. On their expedition, they made an unexpected friend. Salén wrote in an Instagram post: “This story is really bananas and I’m stoked to share it if you want to listen: In 2013 @andreasfransson99 and I went to Peru […]

SnowBrains | April 20, 2020

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3 Confirmed Dead After Avalanche Triggers Flooding at Machu Picchu, Peru

An avalanche in the Andes on a peak overlooking Machu Picchu in Peru triggered mudslides and flooding earlier this week, killing at least three people in the community of Santa Teresa below. Related: Authorities Deport 5 Tourists for Damaging and Defecating in a Temple at Machu Picchu, Peru The mountain, Salkantay (20,574-feet), is covered by a giant ice cap that […]

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AvyBrains | February 28, 2020

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Authorities Deport 5 Tourists for Damaging and Defecating in a Temple at Machu Picchu, Peru

Authorities in Peru just deported five tourists and arrested a sixth accused of damaging a temple at Machu Picchu, the famous Incan ruins in the Andes, the National Police said. The tourists were caught just before 6 am on Sunday by staff members who work at the archaeological park, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement on Tuesday, identifying […]

SnowBrains | January 17, 2020

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NASA: Peru’s 22,000-Foot Cordillera Blanca From Space

by NASA When an astronaut took this oblique photograph of a misty winter morning over western Peru’s Cordillera Blanca, snow-capped peaks cast long shadows over the valleys. The highest mountains in Peru are visible, including Huascarán, which soars 6,768 meters (22,204 feet) above sea level. The peaks have been eroded by glaciers into steep curving ridges—known as cirques. With over 700 glaciers, […]

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The Brains | August 11, 2019

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VIDEO: Peruvian Lift Line at Snowbird, UT Yesterday | 9″ Fresh Snow Brings the Crowds!

The line on Peruvian at snowbird this morning from r/skiing As the only resort still open in Utah, when 9″ of fresh snow fell over the weekend there was only one place that powder-hungry skiers could head: Snowbird #LongestSeasonInUtah And looking at this video, they came out in droves. This is the line at the Peruvian chairlift on Sunday morning […]

SnowBrains | May 20, 2019

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VIDEO: Winter Park, CO Bringing Some of the Most Creative Jib and Jump Features Seen to the SuperUnknown XV Finals

Winter Park Resort officially rolled out the red carpet for Level 1 Productions’ SuperUnknown XV Finals, stacking some of the most creative jib and jump features we’ve seen yet and delivering on Level 1’s request for blue skies and warm spring temps. The 10 finalists quickly proved that this year’s contest is going to be one of the toughest yet […]