Icelandic Volcano Erupts 20 Miles Southwest of Capital City Following Days of Earthquakes Only eight months since its last eruption officially ended, an Icelandic volcano near the capital city of Reykjavik is erupting again. It began on Wednesday after a series of earthquakes were reported in the region over the past week, signaling volcanic activity near the crust, according to the country’s meteorological authorities. BREAKING: A volcano close to the capital of Iceland […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 3, 2022 0 Comments
American Tourist Falls into Mount Vesuvius Volcano While Taking Selfie on Forbidden Route A 23-year-old American tourist fell into the crater of Mount Vesuvius, the volcano looming over Naples, Italy, after taking a closed route clearly marked as being highly dangerous and out-of-bounds. Related: Sharks Discovered Living in a Volcano The incident occurred on Saturday after the tourist and his family decided to bypass the visitor entrance to the volcano and take a forbidden route […] SnowBrains | July 12, 2022 6 Comments
This Week’s Top 5 Stories: Why Ski Areas Don’t Reopen When it Dumps, Snowbird’s New Tram Damaged Beyond Repair, Sharks in a Volcano, and More… In order of most popular, these were our top five posts of the last seven days: If you want to receive our top three posts in your inbox every Thursday, sign-up here: SnowBrains Weekly Top 3 Posts Email Sign-Up Arapahoe Basin, CO, Chief Explains Why Ski Areas Can’t Just Reopen Terrain When it Dumps Late Season With the amount of […] SnowBrains | June 3, 2022 0 Comments
Mount Yotei, Japan Trip Report: Ski Touring to the Crater of an Active Volcano Near Niseko Report from March 2021 and written by the Explore-Share team. Mount Yotei is a stunning 6,227-foot (1,898m) active stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, near Niseko in Japan. This conical eye-catcher is also a top spot for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiing. Options include ski touring to the crater top and enjoying some great powder there, or even just finding great […] Guest Author | January 13, 2022 0 Comments
NASA: Rare Blizzard Brings Snow to Hawaii’s Tallest Volcanoes A low-pressure system called a “Kona low” developed northwest of Hawaii in the first week of December 2021, dropping snow on the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. The storm also brought high winds, intense rainfall, and flash flooding, along with reports of landslides, downed trees, and power outages. Some roads and schools were closed, and Hawaii Governor David […] WeatherBrains | December 9, 2021 0 Comments
Italy’s Mount Etna Volcano Increased in Height Over the Past 6 Months Mount Etna of Italy, now Europe’s tallest active volcano ever, has increased in height over the past six months. According to the National Institute for Geophysics and Vulcanology, the volcano’s most active crater has risen to 11,000 feet above sea level. Related: Sharks Discovered Living in a Volcano Because of the nearly 50 layers of ash and lava the mountain has experienced […] Brains Breya Bergom | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
42,950 Vertical Feet in 5 Days on Washington’s 5 Volcanoes Washington state, nestled at the tip of the Pacific Northwest, is home to five active volcanoes. Mount Baker and Glacier Peak hold court in the Northern half of the state. Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams form a triangle of volcanoes in the South. Four out of the five peaks stand at over 10,000ft. While many people aim […] Industry News Katy McClintic | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Skiing into an Active Volcano in Japan Mt. Yotei, located near Sapporo on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, is an active stratovolcano and popular backcountry ski spot. This video, shot by photographer Glen Claydon, shows the spectacular skiing and views that Mt. Yotei has to offer – including skiing straight into the caldera! Featured Video Clay Malott | May 27, 2021 0 Comments