Yakutsk, Russia: The Coldest City in the World In the midst of a record-breaking U.S. heatwave, it would be fair to say that we all need a refresher. Dubbed the coldest major city in the world, Yakutsk is the capital of the Republic of Sakha in Russia. The city is almost impossible to reach by road and is located less than 300 miles from the Arctic Circle. Related: […] Brains Jesse | June 30, 2021 2 Comments
Brown Bear Eats 16-Year-Old Boy in National Park Known as ‘Russia’s Yosemite’ A brown bear has killed and eaten a sixteen-year-old boy in a Russian National Park. The horrifying incident took place in Ergaki, known as Russia’s Yosemite for its similarity to the Californian national park. Related: National Park Service Recommends You “Do Not Push Down Your Slower Friend to Save Yourself From a Bear” A tourist attacked by the bear managed […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2021 3 Comments
Microplastics Found in Snow in Siberia, Russia Researchers recently found microplastic pollution in Siberia, one of the world’s most remote areas. These recent findings are another example of human pollution permeating the environment. Related: USGS Report: “It’s Raining Plastic”: Microplastics in the Mountains? At Tomsk State University, researchers found airborne plastic fibers in snow samples taken from twenty different Siberian regions. Snow sampled from the Altai Mountains, […] Brains Alex Mangels | March 25, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: World’s Best Cross-Country Skier Disqualified For Pole-Whipping and Body Slamming Opponent [arve url="https://youtu.be/4A8ooR06OtI"] SnowBrains | January 25, 2021 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
VIDEO: Huge Avalanche Hits Ski Resort in Russia | 12 Buried, 1 Dead, 6 Rescued, and 3 Still Missing [arve url="https://youtu.be/hoSLssZ0OZ8"] AvyBrains | January 19, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Get What You Give; Triumph and Toil With Pro Snowboarder Anna Orlova Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Any day on snow is better than not; ask professional snowboarder Anna Orlova. Straight outta Siberia, Anna’s a World Tour champ who has seen podiums, known pain and lives the equation of inspiration-plus-endurance equaling success. Rarely found far from snow and widely traveled as an ambassador for Roxy, Jones Snowboards, and BCA, Anna […] Featured Article Paulie | December 17, 2020 0 Comments
Devastating Fire Destroys Fischer Sports Factory | 29,000 Sq. Feet of Production Space Burned Europe’s largest ski manufacturer just lost one of its biggest factories to a destructive fire. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, a huge fire destroyed the Ukrainian home factory of Fischer Sports on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Based in Mukachevo, Ukraine, Fischer Sports — which provides a quarter of the international ski market — based 85% of its manufacturing […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2020 0 Comments
Toxic Water Off Russian Coast Leads to Mass Marine Death Recent reports from the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Russia’s far east, suggest that a toxic spill of some kind has led to mass death on the ocean floor. It is estimated that 95% of all benthos, or bottom-dwelling organisms, have died. Local government officials denied initial reports of an unfolding environmental disaster after a group of surfers sounded the alarm. Related: […] Alex Camerino | October 16, 2020 0 Comments
Extreme Carving Snowboard Slalom [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vl-DzZ0KzA&feature=youtu.be"] Alex Camerino | July 29, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Micro Forests Springing Up In Europe To Ease Climate Change and Increase Biodiversity In a bid to increase biodiversity within cities and to help fight the climate crisis, micro forests, and variations of green space have been popping up over the years in urban areas globally. Throughout Europe as part of a movement to restore biodiversity, tiny dense forests have sprung up. These forests take planning and are environmentally beneficial for reducing greenhouse […] Brains Rouchelle Gilmore | July 28, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Teenage Soccer Player Struck by Lightning and Survives [arve url="https://youtu.be/qpC8UEPyEHU"] SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
The Mysterious Case Of Dyatlov Pass Finally Comes To An End In 1959, a group of nine cross-country skiers died in mysterious circumstances in the Dyatlov Pass in the Urals. After 61 years, the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has finally explained what happened: an avalanche, poor visibility, and freezing temperatures. Soviet officials concluded at the time that the group died due to “the spontaneous power of nature”. But a lot of information […] Avalanche Sebastian Opazo | July 15, 2020 2 Comments
Russia Using Cloud Seeding to Create Artificial Rain to Fight Fires According to the Russian Federal Agency for Forestry, they are using cloud seeding to create rain to help fight fires in the Siberia region of Eastern Russia. Related: Cloud Seeding | What is It, How Does It Work, and Does It Make a Difference? As of Friday, July 10, there were 158 forest fires covering 46,261 hectares (about 180 square […] Fire Clay Malott | July 14, 2020 0 Comments
Scientists Researching How Arctic Plant Was Brought Back To Life After 32,000 Years [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHYGchvcytc&feature=emb_title"] Sebastian Opazo | July 3, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
May 2020 Was 18ºF Warmer Than Average in Siberia Yes, you read that correctly, May 2020 was 18ºF (10ºC) warmer than average in Siberia. The average temperature in May typically ranges from about 36ºF (2ºC) to 57ºF (14ºC) with a mean temperature of 47ºF (8ºC). While this might seem like a good opportunity to visit Siberia and not freeze, it is in fact not a good sign for the Earth […] Weather Alex Camerino | June 23, 2020 0 Comments
May 2020 Was the Hottest May in Recorded History May 2020 was the hottest May in recorded history. Global temperatures were 1.13℉ hotter than average, with Siberia experiencing temperatures 18℉ higher than normal. 2020 could be even hotter than 2016 which was the hottest year on record. The first five months of 2020 were the second warmest January-May period since 1979. Additionally, this past 12 month period, from June […] Weather Lynn Barlow | June 11, 2020 0 Comments
Russian Tank Spills 20,000 Tons of Oil Into Arctic River On May 29 a Russian tank spilled oil into the Arctic. The tank was used for storing diesel fuel. When it exploded it spilled 20,000 tons of oil in the Arctic circle and turned nearby Ambarnaya River red with contaminants. The tank was owned by Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium. The oil spill into the Arctic […] Industry News Lynn Barlow | June 8, 2020 0 Comments
Top EU Doctor Confirms That Ski Resorts Contributed to Major Spread of COVID-19 in Europe A top EU physician said that ski resorts in Europe are likely culprits for being the initial transmission sites of coronavirus in Europe. RELATED: Criminal Investigation Underway at Austrian Ski Resort Linked to Thousands of Coronavirus Cases Yahoo News reports that Andrea Ammon, director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, told The Guardian that a week in […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
Scientists Reveal How Much Less Snow We’re Getting Due to Impacts of Climate Change If you’ve been suspicious that less and less snow has been falling in the U.S. and Canada in recent years, you’re not crazy — you’re right. RELATED: The Story of COVID-19 Will Be Told By Glaciers For Centuries to Come According to a new study published by climate scientists in Nature on Wednesday, North America has been seeing significantly less […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Markus Eder Gaps Highway, Skis Insane, Self-Built Ski Track in Italy I’m going to let the video do the talking for this one. But point in case, is there a skier in the game more creative and harder charging than Freeride World Tour champion and Volkl Skis athlete Markus Eder? Hard to say… Related: VIDEO: Watch Markus Eder’s SWITCH Cliff Drop as the FWT Comes to an End at the Verbier […] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 20, 2020 0 Comments
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