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Help Save Mountain Nectar at Squaw Valley, CA And Its Owner Who’s Battling Cancer

Peter Henderson is currently battling cancer big time. He’s the owner of the delicious smoothie café Mountain Nectar at Squaw Valley Ski Resort that we at SnowBrains know and love — hell, we eat there just about every time we ski there. But after losing the smoothie shop because of the pandemic and being currently involved in a vicious fight […]

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Man and His Two Children Rescue Hiker Stranded for 14 days in Santa Fe National Forest, NM

A man and his two children rescued an injured hiker who was stranded in a New Mexico forest for 14 days, according to local authorities. John Utsey was on a hike with his kids in the Santa Fe National Forest Saturday when they encountered the unidentified hiker, officials with the Santa Fe Fire Department said in a statement. The unidentified […]

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FIS Cancels 2020-21 North American Ski Races

The International Ski Federation announced Thursday morning in a news release that it is canceling its North American ski races for the 2020-21 season and keeping its World Cup competitions in Europe. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is to blame. The FIS said that “protecting health and welfare of all participants to the best extent possible” is its objective with the […]

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Travel Plans to Hawaii? Think Again

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Thinking about traveling to Hawaii anytime soon? Better think again… When the coronavirus pandemic began, Hawaii enacted one of the strictest lockdowns of any state in the nation. Flights were essentially non-existent, and if you did manage to fly there, you were required to quarantine in your hotel/condo/apartment/house/whatever it may have been for 14 days without leaving. And at first, […]

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Taylor Stephan | August 20, 2020
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VIDEO: Man Falls 70-Feet into Canyon, Then Crawls for 29-Hours With Broken Bones, Fractured Skull, and No Food

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South Lake Tahoe, CA to Enforce Mandatory Masks With $100 and $500 Fines for Violators

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In an effort to address the biggest issues affecting South Lake Tahoe, including masking, litter, and the impact of increased tourism, a special meeting Tuesday night voted to punish people not wearing masks, and businesses not wearing masks. Local residents are reaching the limit of their patience, with protests being organized and Sherry McConkey writing and begging officials to standup and […]

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The Volcanic Lagoon of The Andean Maule

Maule Lagoon is a volcanic field that rests in the Andes mountain range, establishing itself as a nest of the backcountry. This part of the Andean volcanic belt offers mountaineering lovers one of the best experiences that the Maule region can give. The Andean Maule located in the area of the Pehuenche pass has been the scene of productions spread […]

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Sebastian Opazo | August 20, 2020
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Will Big Mountain Skiing Ever Make It To The Olympics?

Athletes can change teams if they change their citizenship.

Slopestyle, pipe, and big air are all already in the Olympics, so why have we not yet seen big mountain skiing introduced to the world’s biggest sporting event? Will it ever make it to the top? These are questions that I have asked myself the past eight or so years. Related: Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From […]

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Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | August 20, 2020
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Vail, CO Town Council Approves $1 Million in Rent Relief

Vail Rent Relief

The Vail Town Council unanimously voted recently to allocate $1 million for commercial rent relief. The measure is intended to help small businesses with the tourism downturn. Normally, summers are bustling in Vail with a small slowdown in the fall. This year tourists are almost nonexistent. In the towns of Breckenridge and Aspen, similar measures have been adopted to boost […]

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Alex Camerino | August 20, 2020
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Colorado Runner Climbs 1,000 Feet Up First Boulder Flatiron in Under 10 Minutes!

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The Flatirons are a prominent fixture in Boulder, CO that attracts the likes of hikers, runners, and climbers. For decades, there have been a handful of dedicated runners and climbers who have devoted themselves to test their mettle as they surge up the 1,000-foot rock faces in record time. Related: Boulder, Colorado | If You Have A Weekend To Spend […]

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Spencer Cox | August 20, 2020
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A Surfboard Lost in Hawaii in 2018 is Recovered 5,200 Miles Away

A surf photographer in Hawaii lost his surfboard when out surfing one day at Waimea Bay on the Island of Oahu in February of 2018 and feared that it was gone forever. That was, until a few weeks ago when it washed up on a tiny island in the Philippines roughly 5,200 miles away. Related: Australian Surfer Intervenes During Shark […]

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SwellBrains | August 19, 2020
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500 Miles in 10 Days?! Thru-Hiker Smashes Record on Colorado Trail

Colorado Trail

Summer of 2020 might just become known as the summer of F.K.T’s (fastest known times). With races canceled, runners, distance hikers, and cyclists have been charging hard and breaking records left and right. The sheer amount of F.K.T’s that have occurred this season are so numerous, it’s been difficult just to stay up to date. Related: CO Runner Climbs 1,000 […]

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Spencer Cox | August 19, 2020
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Timberline Lodge & Ski Area, OR Announces August 30 as Closing Day

Summer skiing at Timberline

It’s all fun and games skiing in the summer until the ski area closes. Timberline Lodge & Ski Area on the ski Mecca of Mount Hood, Oregon just announced a closing date for summer operations. “Our last day skiing and riding Palmer this summer will be August 30th. If you want to get some late summer turns in, Palmer will […]

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Proposed Aerial Transportation for Park City, UT Unlikely

Park City

Park City, UT has a not so secret problem: traffic. Over the years, several aerial transportation projects have been proposed to help alleviate traffic in the city and surrounding areas. A few years ago, it was looking hopeful that 1 or more of these projects would come to fruition, but the odds aren’t looking so well anymore. Ever since I […]

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Taylor Stephan | August 19, 2020
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‘State of Emergency’ Declared as Wildfires Blaze Across California

A state of emergency was declared by California Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday, as the serious heatwave that struck the state over the weekend intensified wildfires.  This will make resources available to fight wildfires that are burning throughout the state. Related: Colorado Wildfires Rage With No Relief In Sight At least 27 fires are blazing right now across the state, including […]

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Firebrains | August 19, 2020
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Colorado Park Rangers Warning Visitors Not to Feed Moose Pizza

Park rangers in Jefferson County, CO are requesting visitors do not feed the moose pizza. Related: VIDEO: Watch What Happens When a Girl Tries to Pet a MOOSE in Breckenridge, CO Ranger Ben Stanley was on patrol near Clear Creek Canyon when he came across about a dozen people surrounding a young moose, trying to pet it and feed it […]

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Colorado Wildfires Rage With No Relief In Sight

Colorado is currently fighting multiple large fires. With dry and hot conditions, these wildfires have ample fuel and weather to expand with little to no containment. Major fires currently burning include Cameron Peak Fire, Grizzly Creek Fire, Pine Gultch Fire, and Williams Fork Fire. Each fire will be broken down below, but first, we must look at why Colorado is […]

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Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | August 19, 2020
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Popular Tahoe Downhill MTB Trail is About to Get a Whole Lot Better

Autumn is arguably one of the best times to be in Tahoe- summer crowds begin to fade, leaves transition to an assortment of vibrant colors, and temps are ideal to hop on a mountain bike and hit the trails. In addition to these wonderful conditions, the Tahoe MTB community has one more thing to look forward to- the reconstruction of […]

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Spencer Cox | August 19, 2020
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Aspen Snowmass, CO Working on System to Notify Skiers of Parking and Lift Congestion

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Aspen Skiing Co. is working on an online system to keep skiers in the loop about lift lines and parking congestion in real-time. Ski resorts this year will inherently have decreased capacity due to social distancing guidelines. While some resorts are decreasing daily lift tickets, some resorts, like Aspen Snowmass, want to keep their resorts totally accessible however they can. […]

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Clay Malott | August 19, 2020
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National Parks Booming With Visitors

After months of mandated quarantine, millions of Americans seek ways to enjoy the summer months in the great outdoors. While traveling domestically and by car or RV offers a safer method for vacation, many people are thinking alike, resulting in overpopulated areas. Specifically, National Parks have seen higher numbers of visitors this summer than ever before. Related: Plans for Oil […]

Emily Crofton | August 19, 2020
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