Unprepared Solo Hiker Lucky to be Alive After Becoming Injured in -52ºF Wind Chill on Mount Washington, NH At approximately 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 22-year-old Cole Matthes of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was hiking in the Ammonusuc Ravine on Mount Washington when he fell and became injured. After the fall, Matthes called 911 and requested help. Due to poor reception, very little information could be obtained other than he had an injury and needed help. This call […] SnowBrains | February 21, 2024 0 Comments
Unprepared Family of 5 With Inadequate Clothing and No Food Rescued From Summit of Snowy Colorado Mountain A Chicago family’s hiking trip in the Greenhorn Mountains, Colorado, resulted in a seven-hour rescue operation on Wednesday evening. The unprepared group of three adults and two children encountered difficulties near the summit of the Greenhorn Trailhead due to altitude effects, unexpected snowfall, and limited hiking experience. Related: Without Water, Food, or Equipment, Hypothermic Hiker Wearing Just a Hoodie Rescued […] SnowBrains | November 27, 2023 0 Comments
Weekly USA Fire & Smoke Report & Forecast | National Preparedness Level Dropped as Fire Activity Significantly Decreases National Fire News National Preparedness Level 3 as of September 16 at 7:00 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5) Current hours for the National Fire Information Center are (MST) 8:00 am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday 208-387-5050 This report will be updated Monday through Friday. Please check the IMSR for more information. September 16, 2022 With significant fire […] Fire Firebrains | September 16, 2022 0 Comments
Unprepared Hikers Who Needed Rescuing Have Been Charged With Reckless Conduct and Fined On August 9, 2022, two individuals pleaded guilty to Reckless Conduct Charges in the 2nd Circuit Court–District Division–Littleton Courthouse. Jason Feierstin, 22, of Lowell, MA, and Dylan Stahley, 25, of Windsor, NH, both entered guilty pleas in exchange for each receiving a violation-level Reckless Conduct conviction and a $200 fine, plus a $48 penalty assessment. The criminal charges resulted from […] SnowBrains | September 12, 2022 1 Comment
Campers Unprepared For Change in Weather Suffer Frostbite and Require Rescue Near Aspen, CO On May 20th, 2022, at about 12:40 pm, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two campers in distress on the Conundrum Creek trail approximately six miles in. It was reported that one of the campers was suffering from frostbite and was unable to move. The campers, both in their 20s, also had several items of gear break […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Unprepared Solo Climber Rescued After Spending Night Stranded on Cliff in Zion National Park, UT View this post on Instagram A post shared by UtahDPSAeroBureau (@utahdpsaerobureau) A solo climber was stranded overnight on the side of a cliff in Zion National Park, rescue officials shared on Instagram yesterday. The man was climbing in Kolob Canyons when he was injured in a fall. He spent the night there cold, hurt, and unprepared. Related: Could […] Climbing CragBrains | May 4, 2022 0 Comments
New onX Backcountry App Increases Avalanche Preparedness The latest product from the outdoors-focused company onXmaps is the app onX Backcountry. This newest offering is the third in onX’s lineup of GPS-oriented apps dedicated to outdoorsmen and explorers. With the number of backcountry skiers having increased dramatically in recent decades, the need for a product tailored toward those leaving the resorts behind has never been greater. The app […] Backcountry Jake Vigesaa | December 1, 2021 0 Comments
2 Unprepared Women Needed Rescue From Colorado Wilderness When Weather Changed On Saturday, June 5, 2021, at approximately 4:45 pm, the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center received an SOS activation from two women in the area of Lost Man Lake who stated they were stranded in hazardous weather in difficult terrain. The Lost Man Trail is a moderately trafficked difficult hiking trail starting off Highway 82 just below Independence Pass […] SnowBrains | June 7, 2021 0 Comments