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Skier, Dog Lover, Winter Camping, U.S. Army Veteran, Staff Writer at SnowBrains

Avalanche Near Silverton, CO, Tragically Kills Snowboarder as Friend Manages to Escape

A party of two backcountry tourers (one skier and one snowboarder) was traveling in the Middle Fork of Mineral Creek drainage, west of Silverton, Colorado. On Thursday, February 20, the pair was caught in an avalanche on a terrain feature locally known as The Nose. One escaped the avalanche, while the other was carried in the debris. Staff from a nearby […]
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[VIDEO] 8-Year-Old Snowboarder Rescued From Chairlift at Killington, VT

Killington Ski Resort in Vermont became the latest site of a chairlift incident this season when an 8-year-old snowboarder had to be rescued from the Ramshead Express Quad on Wednesday, February 19. Fortunately, the child was unharmed. The incident occurred at 12:12 p.m. when the child and three others boarded the lift. According to reports, the child was not fully […]
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[VIDEO] A Professional Skier was on the Delta Flight that Overturned at Toronto Pearson Airport, ON

Video footage of inside the Delta plane that crashed and flipped over in Toronto, Canada, on Monday, February 17, was posted on Instagram by pro skier Pete Koukov. The video footage is from the moments after the crash when he and other passengers left the plane through the emergency exit and onto the runway. The accident occurred at Toronto Pearson […]
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[PHOTOS] Mount Etna, Italy, is Erupting and People are Skiing it

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Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, erupted on February 12, 2025, sending dramatic lava flows and plumes of ash high above the Sicilian skyline. The region has seen ongoing seismic activity, with several earthquakes, magnitudes up to 3.7, detected in the summit area. These earthquakes were likely linked to internal magma movements. Despite the eruption, Italian media reported […]
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June Mountain, CA, Closed Yesterday Due to Extreme Weather and High Avalanche Danger

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June Mountain, California, closed yesterday due to extreme weather and safety concerns. The mountain received 20 inches of snow and expects 32 inches on Thursday and another 9 inches on Friday. This prompted it to close due to avalanche risks and safety for its guests and employees. June’s base depth was just 26 inches before the most recent storm. June […]
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Kirkwood Mountain, CA, Shuts Down Operation Due to Blizzard Conditions

Kirkwood Mountain, California, is another ski resort in the Sierra Nevada that has shut down operations due to extreme weather conditions. June Mountain, California, also shut down on Thursday, February 13, due to extreme weather and safety concerns. On its website, the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center stated that very dangerous avalanche conditions exist today. Large natural avalanches are likely at […]
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Private Ski Area Sky Tavern, NV, Will Be Open to the Public on President’s Day

Sky Tavern, Nevada, is a non-profit regional center providing summer and winter sports training, competitions, recreation, and events aimed at children and families that are accessible to all. Since 1948, its volunteer-based Junior Ski Program has taught over 100,000 kids to ski and snowboard. Sky Tavern is home to the oldest non-profit ski and snowboard training facility in America and […]
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