Dima “Makro” Makrushin, 29, One of Russia’s Leading Freeskiers, Unexpectedly Passes Away View this post on Instagram A post shared by TWOOWT skis (@twoowtskis) One of Russia’s leading freeskiers and skaters passed away unexpectedly on 11th August at the age of 29. Newschoolers broke the news on Wednesday that Dima “Makro” Makrushin, at the forefront of newschool skiing in Russia, had tragically passed. It is still unknown how he died. […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 13, 2021 0 Comments
2 Well-Preserved Cave Lion Cubs From Ice Age Discovered in Russia According to CBS News, two cave lion cubs from the last ice age were recently discovered in Russia. These cubs were so well preserved that they still had their fur, whiskers, and teeth intact. These lion cubs were frozen in the Siberian permafrost, which allowed them to remain in exceptional condition. Related: Microplastics Found in Snow in Siberia, Russia Swedish […] Brains Breya Bergom | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
Yakutsk, Russia: The Coldest City in the World In the midst of a record-breaking U.S. heatwave, it would be fair to say that we all need a refresher. Dubbed the coldest major city in the world, Yakutsk is the capital of the Republic of Sakha in Russia. The city is almost impossible to reach by road and is located less than 300 miles from the Arctic Circle. Related: […] Brains Jesse | June 30, 2021 0 Comments
Brown Bear Eats 16-Year-Old Boy in National Park Known as ‘Russia’s Yosemite’ A brown bear has killed and eaten a sixteen-year-old boy in a Russian National Park. The horrifying incident took place in Ergaki, known as Russia’s Yosemite for its similarity to the Californian national park. Related: National Park Service Recommends You “Do Not Push Down Your Slower Friend to Save Yourself From a Bear” A tourist attacked by the bear managed […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2021 3 Comments
Microplastics Found in Snow in Siberia, Russia Researchers recently found microplastic pollution in Siberia, one of the world’s most remote areas. These recent findings are another example of human pollution permeating the environment. Related: USGS Report: “It’s Raining Plastic”: Microplastics in the Mountains? At Tomsk State University, researchers found airborne plastic fibers in snow samples taken from twenty different Siberian regions. Snow sampled from the Altai Mountains, […] Brains Alex Mangels | March 25, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Huge Avalanche Hits Ski Resort in Russia | 12 Buried, 1 Dead, 6 Rescued, and 3 Still Missing Twelve people were buried, one person was killed, and four others were injured yesterday when a human-made avalanche hit a ski resort in Russia’s Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia in the North Caucasus. Dombay sits at 5,350-feet on Mount Mussa-Achitara. 233 rescuers were working at the site, with bad weather hampering rescue operations. Six people have been rescued so far, and three are still […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 19, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Spiderman? 70-Year-Old Crazy Russian Climber Descends Head First Without Helmet, Ropes, or Safety Gear Only in Russia, right?! Related: VIDEO: ‘What if He Falls?’ | Behind the Scenes of Alex Honnold’s Free Solo El Capitan Climb Diduh Andrey Andronovich, a 70-year-old Russian, is seen quickly clambering head first down a steep crevice in Stolby Nature Reserve, near Krasnoyarsk. Climbing CragBrains | October 23, 2020 0 Comments
Toxic Water Off Russian Coast Leads to Mass Marine Death Recent reports from the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Russia’s far east, suggest that a toxic spill of some kind has led to mass death on the ocean floor. It is estimated that 95% of all benthos, or bottom-dwelling organisms, have died. Local government officials denied initial reports of an unfolding environmental disaster after a group of surfers sounded the alarm. Related: […] Alex Camerino | October 16, 2020 0 Comments
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