Backcountry Skier Dies in Tree Well Near Whistler, BC | 3rd Death in the Area This Week A man has died after falling into a tree well while skiing in the Whistler, BC backcountry, reports Squamish RCMP. Over 30″ of fresh snow had fallen recently on the area. Related: Tree Well And Deep Snow Suffocation Safety Information Paramedics and Whistler Search and Rescue were called to the Brandywine Bowl skiing and snowmobiling area around 4:45 pm on Thursday. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Snowmobilers Dig Out Moose Trapped in DEEP Tree Well While riding in the Taylor’s Brook Road area of western Newfoundland, we noticed a group of three moose traveling across the edge of a pond. A couple of us stopped to watch them from a distance and saw that one appeared to fall out of sight. Related: VIDEO: Watch What Happens When a Girl Tries to Pet a MOOSE in […] SnowBrains | March 30, 2020 0 Comments
2 Families of Tree Well Victims are Suing Mt. Bachelor, OR for $30-Million for Wrongful Death The two families of a skier and snowboarder who died on the same day at Mt. Bachelor, OR have jointly filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking $30 million. 24-year-old Alfonso Braun of Bend and 19-year-old Nicole Panet-Raymond of Eugene suffocated in tree wells in separate incidents on the same day in 2018. Related: Two Die in Tree Wells in One […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 2, 2020 8 Comments
VIDEO: Pro Skier Shows Us the Danger of Tree Wells Avalanches aren’t the only thing you need to watch out for in the backcountry — or the resort for that matter. Professional skier and pilot Lexi Dupont demonstrates the danger of tree wells with CHM Heli Skiing, showing us how deep they can actually go. Related: Skier Died in Tree Well at Steamboat Resort, CO on Saturday A tree well, also […] Backcountry SnowBrains | February 15, 2020 0 Comments
Tree Well And Deep Snow Suffocation Safety Information Brought to you by Ski California Tree well and deep snow suffocation is a serious problem in the Western USA and Canada. Incidents occur with deep snow accumulations and tree well immersions, where a skier or snowboarder falls into an area of deep, unconsolidated snow and becomes immobilized. Since 2001, there have been more snow immersion deaths in California than any other […] Brains Chris Wallner | February 11, 2020 22 Comments
Skier Died in Tree Well at Steamboat Resort, CO on Saturday A 53-year-old man from Philadelphia died after falling headfirst into a tree well in Shadows, a black diamond tree area at Steamboat Resort, CO on Saturday afternoon, reports Routt County Coroner Rob Ryg. The skier, identified as Frank Maimone, was found around 2:30 pm, Ryg said. Steamboat Ski Patrol responded and performed CPR. Lifesaving measures were performed all the way […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 10, 2020 0 Comments
2 Men Killed in Tree Wells in Separate Incidents at British Columbia Resorts Two people died in tree wells at two separate British Columbia ski resorts over the weekend, as more snowsports accidents lead to fatalities in a tragic weekend. The first happened just after noon on Friday at Whitewater Ski Resort, near Nelson. A passing skier discovered the snowboarder in a tree well in an out of bounds area. They immediately started […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 21, 2020 0 Comments
Body of Missing Snowboarder Found in Tree Well at Northstar, CA The Placer County Sheriff’s Office reported on Saturday that a snowboarder from Vallejo, California was found dead Wednesday at Northstar California Resort, reports KOLO. 40-year-old Danieson Crowder went snowboarding by himself last Monday. When he didn’t return from the trip, his family reported him missing on Wednesday, said Placer County Sgt. Dave Hunt. “Northstar California, Northstar Ski Patrol, and the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 18, 2019 0 Comments