Human Remains Found on Colorado Mountain Could Finally Solve 38-Year Old Mystery For 38 years, what happened to a 32-year-old Colorado mother of two has been a mystery, but investigators now believe they’ve located the woman’s remains on a Colorado mountain. And they could be one step closer to solving the woman’s disappearance. Investigators from the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday they had discovered significant clues in the death of Beverly […] SnowBrains | October 8, 2018 0 Comments
60-Year Mystery of Dead Italian Skier At 10,171-feet high, the remains of a skier and some of his equipment were found on July 22nd of 2005 starting the mystery of a supposed Italian skier. The remains were found in the Aosta Valley in a glacier at Valtournenche in Cime Bianche, Italy. The incident happened close to the current small ski town, Breuil-Cervinia in Italy. Italian police […] Industry News Kristen Strom | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Jon Krakauer Solves Mystery of Chris McCandless’ Death | “Into the Wild” Jon Krakauer, author of the best selling book “Into the Wild,” recently wrote a piece for the New Yorker detailing how it is believed that Chris McCandless, in fact, died. It is now understood that the wild potato seeds he’d been eating contained a nuerotoxin that causes paralysis in humans. Therefore, Chris McCandless died of poisoning that left him unable […] SnowBrains | September 16, 2013 11 Comments
Book Now to Secure Last Few Spots on 2024 Antarctic Peninsula Adventure Cruise by Ice Axe Expeditions Join IceAxe Expeditions for a unique itinerary to the remote wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula. The trips and itineraries are customized for those with an adventure-driven spirit; providing our clients with a unique opportunity to trek, ski and snowboard several of the White Continent’s untamed peaks. Journey deep into the rugged landscape of one of earth’s last frontiers while enjoying […] Featured Article SnowBrains | February 21, 2024 0 Comments
Why is That Tree Covered in Bras and Beads at the Ski Area? Every ski resort seems to have that one tree covered in bras, beads, boots, panties, and whatever people choose to toss on it. Many refer to it as the “panty tree.” There have been conflicting reports that debate when, where, and why panty trees came to be, so today, we must try to piece together the puzzle. Our earliest theory […] Brains Luke Guilford | February 5, 2024 5 Comments
Woodward Park City, UT, Sports Center Opens This Friday, November 17 Woodward Park City (‘WWPC’) in Utah, the leader in action sports, is kicking off its 2023/24 winter season this Friday, November 17, 2023, opening its mountain operations with terrain park features serviced by the Gateway conveyor lift from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, tubing access will be added and hours expanded to the full day, from 9:00 a.m. – […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
Himalaya 500: A Project to Ski 500 Lines in the Planet’s Highest Mountain Range Flamingos, pelicans, and crocodiles thrive in the intricate network of marshes and mangrove forests at the mouth of the Indus River. As the fourth largest river in Asia, its muddy silt-rich water has traveled a long way from its headwaters in the Himalaya roughly 2,000 miles away. Tracing the Indus backward from its mouth, the river flows from the Arabian Sea […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | September 18, 2023 1 Comment
French Entertainer Claudine Longet is Selling her Aspen, CO, Mansion for $59.5 Million The Rocky Mountains in Colorado are known for its beauty and breathtaking views of snow-capped mountain peaks and majestic valleys. It is hard to imagine anyone who would not want to own a house located in such a beautiful place. However, living in the Rockies which provides amazing views, the beauty of nature, and the ultimate privacy comes with a […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 28, 2023 0 Comments