Human Remains Found Just Outside Winter Park Resort, CO, Boundary The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying human remains discovered near Winter Park Resort, Colorado. On Saturday, August 17, a mushroom hunter stumbled upon what appeared to be a human skull in a densely wooded area between US Highway 40 and Mary Jane Road. The discovery prompted a response from multiple agencies, […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
Rescued Woman Spent 4 Nights Lost in Colorado Wilderness After Being Encouraged to Fast and Hike Without Phone Gina Chase, a 53-year-old woman from Victoria, Canada, was found alive after disappearing for four days during a solo hike in the Colorado backcountry. Authorities confirmed that Chase, who was part of a group organized by the Animas Valley Institute, was located in the targeted search area on August 17. She was uninjured but underwent a medical evaluation as a […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
Historic Cabin Overlooking Palisades Tahoe, CA, Hits the Market for $5 Million A historic ski cabin overlooking Palisades Tahoe, California, originally designed by renowned architect Henrik Bull and featured on the cover of Sunset magazine in 1958, has been meticulously rebuilt and is now listed for sale at $5 million. The original 850-square-foot Klaussen Cabin, situated on a hillside overlooking the ski resort, was Bull’s first solo project and played a significant […] SnowBrains | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
Utah DOT Deploys Snow Plows to Clear I-15 After Severe August Hailstorm On the same day that Vail Resorts released the opening days for several ski areas, Mother Nature reminded us that those days are not too far away. Snow plows from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) were deployed to clear Interstate 15 in Lindon, Utah, after a severe hailstorm caused significant disruptions on August 13, reports KUTV. The storm, which […] SnowBrains | August 15, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Faces Pushback on Plans to Install 13 Cell Towers Across its Ski Areas The Pitkin County Planning & Zoning Commission is scrutinizing Aspen Skiing Co. (SkiCo) over its proposal to install 13 cell towers across its ski areas, reports the Aspen Daily News.ย The initiative aims to enhance safety and emergency access, but the commission is concerned about the visual impact on the landscape. SkiCo plans to amend the master plan documents for Aspen […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Black Bear Euthanized Following Attack on 3-Year-Old Girl at Campground Near Red Lodge, MT A black bear was captured and euthanized after attacking a 3-year-old girl at a private campground near Red Lodge, Montana, on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. when the bear entered a tent and injured the child, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP). The girl was immediately transported to a medical facility in Billings, though her […] SnowBrains | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Anna DeMonte: The Fastest Woman to Ski Mont Blanc Rab athlete Anna DeMonte has set a new womenโs ski Fastest Known Time (FKT) on Mont Blancโs Grand Mulets route. On June 5th, the Utah-based mountaineer completed the course in an impressive 7 hours and 29 minutes, carrying all her own gear. A video documenting the project is now available on YouTube. Related: American Athlete Anna DeMonte Sets New Record […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2024 0 Comments
Arctic Worker Mauled to Death by 2 Polar Bears A worker at a remote radar station on Brevoort Island, Nunavut, Canada, was fatally attacked last week by two polar bears. The victim, an employee of Nasittuq Corporation, was stationed at the North Warning System site when the attack took place on Thursday. Nasittuq Corporation, which manages the radar facilities in northern Canada, confirmed the death in a news release […] SnowBrains | August 13, 2024 0 Comments