Experienced Trail Runner Missing in Rocky Mountains, CO On Thursday, September 28, 2023, a man was reported missing by his wife after failing to return from a run at Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. 49-year old Fort Collins, CO, native Chad Pallansch was last heard from on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, when the experienced trail runner set out on a 28-mile run from North Inlet Trailhead. Rocky Mountain […] SnowBrains | September 30, 2023 0 Comments
Mummified Bodies Found in Rocky Mountains Identified as Sisters & Boy Trying to Live ‘Off the Grid’ The decomposed and partially mummified bodies found two weeks ago by a hiker at a remote campsite in Colorado have been identified as two sisters and a 14 year old boy, the son of one of the sisters. The 14-year-old remains unnamed as he is a minor, but the sisters were identified as Christine Vance, 41, and Rebecca Vance, 42. […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
Hiker Discovers 3 “Mummified” Bodies at Remote Campsite in Rocky Mountains of Colorado Law enforcement authorities in Colorado are investigating the discovery of three “mummified” bodies found by a hiker at a remote campsite in the Rocky Mountains. On Sunday, July 9, the hiker reportedly came across a heavily decomposed body near the Gold Creek Campground 27 miles northeast of Gunnison, and two more bodies were located by members of The Gunnison County Sheriff’s […] SnowBrains | July 18, 2023 0 Comments
Dog Survives 5 Weeks Lost in Rocky Mountains A 9-year-old Sheltie was rescued after surviving over a month in the mountains surrounding Breckenridge, CO. The dog wandered away from its home at a local Breckenridge homestead following one of its owners passing away. The resilient pup was rescued and returned to its owners last week. The dog, Riley, was discovered by a hiker near the Peak 4 area […] Industry News Matt Scribner | June 5, 2023 0 Comments
Mountain Weather Update: Timing for Snow on The West Coast & Rocky Mountains This Week Pacific low with snow for the West. Meteorologist Chris Tomer, 12/16/2020. Weather WeatherBrains | December 16, 2020 0 Comments
Rocky Mountains of CO, WY, and MT to See Upto a Foot of Fresh Snow Monday-Tuesday From weekend temperatures in the 90s, winter will hit the Rockies with a bang on Monday as a strong cold front moves in from the north. The mountains of Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana could see up to a FOOT of fresh snow. A significant change in the weather will occur late Monday into Tuesday. Temperatures will plummet behind a strong […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 4, 2020 0 Comments
An Extremely Rare Derecho Event Hit the Rocky Mountains on Saturday What a wild day Saturday was over the Intermountain West and the western Great Plains! The day started out with a line of severe storms initiating over eastern Utah causing flash flooding in Arches National Park and other surrounding areas. These storms then progressed into Colorado and Wyoming where they maintained their structure. As they did so, they brought destructive […] Weather Eric McNamee | June 9, 2020 0 Comments
Top 10 Ski Lifts in the Rocky Mountains of the USA The American Rocky Mountains are home to some of the best rip-roaring ski terrain anywhere, scattered among its 75+ ski resorts. Access to the goods comes (mostly) via the roughly 600 ski lifts spread across the region. Of all the lifts blanketing the Rockies, there are a few stand-outs, either for the terrain they access and/or their legendary stature. Out of a […] Robin Azer | May 4, 2020 2 Comments