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Thoughts from a lady brain. Skier, Surfer, Climber, Swimmer, Musician, Baker and Traveler.

Documentary: Pioneers Of Skiing The Himalaya in Winter | Beyond Skiing Everest

Skiing Everest sounds insanely difficult. These men are pioneers of skiing the Himalaya in the winter.  Let their extreme passion inspire you. “Mike Marolt, Steve Marolt and Jim Gile have over 25 years of expeditions to some 40 of the highest peaks in the world, without Sherpa, oxygen, drugs and all the BS. They have gone to places so cold […]

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LadyBrains | August 23, 2017
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VIDEO: Squaw Locals, Go Off At Sonora Pass, CA

https://vimeo.com/230639565 The Boys from JANKYfilms had stellar conditions this season on Sonora Pass, CA. Room For Improvement, Episode 2: SONORA The stars and storms aligned for the eastern Sierra to have all-time conditions when the Janky boys arrived at the beginning of March. Featuring Jed Kravitz, Henry Holdsworth, Anthony Santos, Chris Hounsell and Hazen Woolson. Thank you so much to […]

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LadyBrains | August 23, 2017
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“The Deadly Bells” | Colorado SAR Performs Final Search On 14,000′ Peaks For Missing Climber Dave Cook

A final search for a missing climber from September 2016 was done in the Maroon Bells on Wednesday August 16, 2017. “The Deadly Bells” once again, live up to their nickname.  The infamous Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains of Colorado, Maroon Peak, at 14,163 feet and North Maroon Peak at 14,019 feet, nearly 12 miles south […]

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LadyBrains | August 23, 2017
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Mountain Biker Collides With Grizzly Bear In MT, Grizzly Kills Biker

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On June 29th, 2016 Brad Treat, a Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer, was riding his mountain bike with a friend near West Glacier Montana on a trail called the “Outer Loop” in the Flathead National Forest in the “Green Gates Trails” system when  he came around a corner with limited visibility and hit a Grizzly Bear. The investigation reported that his shoes […]

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LadyBrains | August 21, 2017
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VIDEO: Urban Skiing, Skateboards, No Snow

Real Skifi,  Summer “Skiing Through Summer” The boys from Finland just can’t stop skiing. From the streets to skate parks, rails, stairs, forests, and lakes, they do it all. They make urban skiing look remarkably natural. “Real Skifi is a title under which a Finnish group of boys have produced ski videos since 2011. The crew is best known for […]

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LadyBrains | August 21, 2017
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Wildland Firefighter Foundation Addresses Recent Suicides Of Smokejumpers: 7 Deaths In The Last 5 Years

Seen as some of the most dangerous occupations:  First Responders, Search and Rescue & Wildland Firefighters risk their lives everyday for our safety, they see horrible things that can not be unseen, their rate of suicide has been on the rise. Firefighter was rated the most stressful job in 2015, with uncommonly aggressive job stressors such as; rotating schedules, lack […]

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LadyBrains | August 17, 2017
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South Lake Tahoe Breaks Ground On New Whole Foods Marketplace Near Heavenly Ski Resort, CA/NV

Whole Foods 365 will be the new tenant in the redevelopment of Bijou Park Creek. Now known as “The Marketplace”, the property formerly housed The Knights Inn, a large aging motel. The idea behind the redevelopment is to lower the overall “hard coverage” of buildings on the property by 3,754 sq feet and restore the landscaping to look more natural […]

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LadyBrains | August 13, 2017
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United Airlines Adds A TON Of New Non-Stop Flights From Hub Cities To U.S. Ski Town Airports

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Flying to your favorite ski resorts just got a whole lot easier. United Airlines seems intent on being the industry leader for getting customers to ski destinations this next year. This is good news. With more flights more frequently to destinations like Aspen, Vail, Steamboat, Jackson, Telluride, Reno/Tahoe, Mammoth, Salt Lake City, Sun Valley and Bozeman you can storm chase […]

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LadyBrains | August 13, 2017
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Catastrophic Ski/Snowboard Related Injuries Per Year At U.S. Ski Resorts

According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), 45 catastrophic injuries* occurred at U.S. ski areas during the 2015-16 season, which is slightly below the ski industry’s 10-year average of 49 catastrophic injuries per 56.4 million skier visits occurring at ski areas in the United States per year. *Catastrophic injuries include forms of paralysis, broken necks or broken backs, and […]

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LadyBrains | August 11, 2017
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National Ski Area Association Calls Out Outside Magazine For Saying Chairlifts Are Unsafe

The National Ski Area Association (NSAA) In rebuttal to Outside Magazine’s October 4th, 2016 Article, ‘Is Your Local Chairlift a Death Trap’: October 11, 2016 Lawrence Burke Editor-in-Chief Outside Magazine 400 Market Street Santa Fe, NM 87501 Dear Mr. Burke, I write to address serious concerns arising from Outside’s recent article “Is Your Local Chairlift a Death Trap?” The exaggerated, […]

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LadyBrains | August 10, 2017
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Snow On Pikes Peak, Colorado Today!

Cool weather and rain in Colorado this week brought snow to Pikes Peak, Colorado Sunday night into Monday morning. This week and next are expected to have lower than average temperatures for this time of year. Snow at this elevation is seen as fairly uncommon in summer and especially for early August, which is typically the hottest weeks of summer. […]

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LadyBrains | August 7, 2017
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Down To Earth Expedition, Chapter 1: Iceland

Down To Earth Expedition Mission “Down to Earth is filming a series of human-powered expeditions dedicated to education, effects of climate change, and how to live sustainably.” –Down To Earth Expedition About “To use the “outdoor classroom model” to educate children about the world around them To intentionally use human powered exploration To build awareness of where our food comes […]

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LadyBrains | August 6, 2017
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Snowfall In August On Monarch Pass In Colorado

On Thursday August 3rd, Colorado saw snowfall on the top of the high mountain Monarch Pass.  Local drivers commented that conditions changed as they drove up the pass and temperatures dropped.   Rain turned into freezing rain, turned into pea sized hail, turned into a slush-rain-snow with motorists fishtailing in the icy slush. Snow in August?! Spotted on Monarch Pass […]

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LadyBrains | August 6, 2017
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3 Sisters Struck By Lightning In Uinta Mountains, UT: Dad Saved Girls With CPR

Friday August 4th, Summit County, Utah- Sisters ages 2, 7 & 8 were on a camping trip with their parents in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 10 miles from the Wyoming border when they were struck by lightening. The family, from Evanston, Wyoming was fishing near Lilly Lake when a storm quickly approached. Authorities reported that the father told the girls […]

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LadyBrains | August 5, 2017
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How Many Ski & Snowboard Related Fatalities At US Ski Resorts Each Year?

There were 39 fatalities in bounds at US ski resorts in the 2015/2016 ski season – 31 were male and were 8 female. This hits nearly right on the average of 38 fatal injuries per year over the past 10 years. There were 53 million skier visits (1 skier or rider at a ski resort for 1 day) in the […]

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LadyBrains | August 1, 2017
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Lassen National Park Highway FINALLY Scheduled To Open | Latest Opening In At Least 37 Years

Lassen National Park Highway opening date was pushed back from July 24th to July 27th. This opening date is almost a week later than the historically late opening in 1995 on July 21st and might be the last mountain pass to open in the U.S. The Park will be open to through vehicle traffic just in time for their 101st-year- […]

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LadyBrains | July 24, 2017
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3rd Tubing Death In A Week In Colorado Rivers

This last week was tragic for three different groups recreating on the rivers of Colorado. Tubing is a popular pastime in the summer on Colorado Rivers, with many options such as a lazy float or rapids. There are many natural parks as well as water parks designed for kayakers, stand-up paddlers, surfers and inner tubers. Some parks have been maintained […]

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LadyBrains | July 24, 2017
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***Update: Banff Sunshine Village Ski Resort Will Be Closed Tomorrow to Manage Fire

***Update Afternoon July 20th: “Verdant Creek Fire Update, July 20th: Sunshine Village Area The Verdant Creek Fire continues to burn on the west side of the continental divide, approximately 2.5 km from the Sunshine Village lease hold on the BC side. With the dry weather, the fire has spread further into Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. At present, the fire is […]

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LadyBrains | July 20, 2017
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Lassen Volcanic National Park Road, CA Is STILL CLOSED & Buried Under 10+ FEET Of Snow

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LadyBrains | July 17, 2017
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Alex Honnold Explained Climbing to Non-Climber Jimmy Kimmel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpJ9ecRQJmE Congratulations Alex! Your extraordinary talent inspires most and baffles some… Including Jimmy Kimmel! From birds bugging Alex “en route” to where it all started as “Mommies little monkey”, funny things happened when Jimmy Kimmel interviewed Alex Honnold about free soloing El Capitan.  Alex also got to meet 50 Cent on Jimmy Kimmel Live! ” Whoa! I made it on @jimmykimmel! […]

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LadyBrains | July 14, 2017
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