Man Killed by Avalanche in Idaho Backcountry Yesterday, 2 Others Buried and Rescued Two men were found alive and a third was still missing and believed dead after an avalanche Thursday afternoon in the Idaho backcountry, the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office said yesterday. The avalanche happened near Stevens Peak, close to the Montana border. Three men were initially missing, but two were found alive after searchers were able to contact them with a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 12, 2024 1 Comment
Skier Rescued with Life Threatening Leg Injury from Avalanche at Mt Washington, NH A skier identified as Dominick Torro of Bow, New Hampshire, was skiing down “Airplane Gully” in the Great Gulf on Mount Washington, New Hampshire, with a friend when the duo triggered an avalanche on Saturday, December 9, 2023, around 11:35 a.m. According to a press release by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division, Torro suffered a life-threatening […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 12, 2023 0 Comments
Unprepared Family of 5 With Inadequate Clothing and No Food Rescued From Summit of Snowy Colorado Mountain A Chicago family’s hiking trip in the Greenhorn Mountains, Colorado, resulted in a seven-hour rescue operation on Wednesday evening. The unprepared group of three adults and two children encountered difficulties near the summit of the Greenhorn Trailhead due to altitude effects, unexpected snowfall, and limited hiking experience. Related: Without Water, Food, or Equipment, Hypothermic Hiker Wearing Just a Hoodie Rescued […] SnowBrains | November 27, 2023 0 Comments
Without Water, Food, or Equipment, Hypothermic Hiker Wearing Just a Hoodie Rescued From 13,000′ Colorado Mountain Snowstorm On November 8, 2023, the Chaffee County Search and Rescue North (CCSAR-N), supported by CCSAR-S, rescued a severely hypothermic hiker from a snowstorm. The individual, who had summited a 13,000-foot peak earlier that day, found themselves in grave danger as wintry weather set in, leaving them without sufficient provisions, water, or suitable clothing. As night fell and temperatures plummeted, the […] SnowBrains | November 12, 2023 6 Comments
Solo Hiker Without Crampons or Ice Axe Rescued From California’s High Sierra After Slipping and Breaking Leg On the evening of Friday, Sept. 8, Inyo County Search and Rescue (SAR) received a call from an injured solo hiker just below Shepherd Pass, CA. He had attempted to ascend the pass, found the trail covered by a snowfield from last winter, and tried to cross the snow without crampons or an ice axe. He slipped, tumbled, lost about […] SnowBrains | September 21, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Driver Rescued After Surviving 5 Days Trapped in Truck After Plummeting Off 100-Foot California Cliff View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kern County Fire Department (@kern_county_fire) A multi-agency rescue operation concluded successfully over the weekend in Kern County, California, where a motorist who was trapped for nearly five days in a 100-foot ravine was saved. According to the Kern County Fire Department’s official statement, emergency communications received a call at […] SnowBrains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
4 Teenagers Rescued by Helicopter from Bluff Knoll, Australia On Sunday, September 3, 2023, 45 volunteers were joined by career firefighters, Department of Fire and Emergency Services personnel, Western Australian Police, St Johns Western Australia and Parks and Wildlife Rangers at a complex rescue of four teenagers stranded on Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Range National Park in Australia. Police had been informed on Saturday, September 2, around 6:20 […] Climbing Oz Brains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
Mountaineer Rescued Near Peak of Jungfrau, Switzerland On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, a mountaineer fell down an ice wall at an altitude of around 4,000m (13,123ft) near the peak of Jungfrau in Switzerland. The mountaineer was part of a climbing group and plummeted around 40-50m (131-164ft) near the Rottalsattel ridge. Difficult weather conditions hampered rescue efforts and the rescue helicopter was unable to land near the injured […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | July 21, 2023 0 Comments