Over 100 Large Wildfires in Western US Burning Almost 2-Million Acres | Less than Half 10-Year Average Six new blazes have taken the number of large wildfires raging across the western US and Alaska to 105, burning almost 2 million acres. 11 states are currently reporting large active fires. Alaska reports seventy, Arizona reports eight, New Mexico six, Idaho and Washington four each, Colorado, Utah, and Montana reporting three, California two, and Oregon and Texas report one each, according […] Fire Firebrains | July 31, 2019 0 Comments
New Formula Ranks World’s Largest Ski Areas Ski Industry experts Montenius Consult have released a 40-page report detailing and ranking the world’s largest ski areas. The report was compiled by Christoph Schrahe, known in the industry for accurately measuring ski area statistics. In The Snow reports that Schrahe used an updated and more comprehensive formula for his 2019 report, using a measurement called “SkiMiles” to rank the […] Industry News Dylan Craig | July 31, 2019 0 Comments
Out of State Runner in Shorts and T-Shirt Gets Lost and Caught in Summer Storm in Montana Backcountry Saturday afternoon at 3:47, Gallatin County 911 received a call from a 45-year-old lost runner from Atlanta. The runner had started at the Fairy Lake Trailhead with the ambition of running the Ridge trail but found himself disoriented and unsure of his location. He was wearing shorts and did not have a rain coat with him. Related: Unprepared Hiker Survives […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Parents Run Away As Bison Tosses 9-Year Old Girl Into the Air at Yellowstone National Park [arve url="https://youtu.be/HvRnRJVUYd4"] SnowBrains | July 24, 2019 Likes Tweets 2 Comments
Motorcyclist Dies After Riding Over Edge Off Top of Beartooth Pass, WY/MT A man died and his female passenger was seriously injured Saturday when his motorcycle went off the side at the top of US 212/Beartooth Pass Saturday into a dry creek bed, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. She was flown by Guardian Flight, out of Cody, Wyoming, police said. Related: Beartooth Pass, MT Finally OPENS After Being CLOSED Past 5-Days For […] Cycle CycleBrains | July 22, 2019 0 Comments
Emergency Calls at Glacier National Park, MT Are Up 40% Compared to Last Year Glacier National Park, MT spokeswoman Lauren Alley told MTN News that they have seen an increase of 40% in emergency call volume as compared to last year at this time. She says the jump could be due to a number of things including the weather, the experience level of visitors and the time of day. Alley added that one of […] SnowBrains | July 19, 2019 0 Comments
Brain Post: The States With The Most Fatal Bear Attacks In The United States If getting killed by a bear isn’t on your bucket list, then remember your pepper spray when you visit the regions on this map of the United States. Alaska tops the list with 24 fatal bear attacks, but be aware when in the other States and National Parks listed below: The Parks With The Most Fatal Bear Attacks In The […] Industry News Brian Carpentier | July 15, 2019 1 Comment
Rangers Rappel Steep Embankment to Rescue Visitors After Car Plummets Off Going-to-the-Sun Road, MT Park Rangers had to rappel down and rescue the three occupants of a car that plunged 40-feet off the side of Glacier National Park’s scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road on Monday. The vehicle had swerved to avoid another car that had stopped in the roadway to watch a bear. Related: VIDEO: Avalanche in Glacier National Park, MT Traps Cyclists on Going-to-the-Sun Road for […] Crash CrashBrains | July 10, 2019 0 Comments
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