How to Avoid and Survive an Avalanche Avalanche risk has been rising due to the influx of backcountry skiers. An increasing number of skier-triggered avalanches have been reported this spring. However, with some preparation and safety knowledge, the fatality rate can lower. Related: How Much Time Do You Really Have to Live Under an Avalanche Avoiding an Avalanche 1. Get the proper gear. Before you even decide to […] Avalanche Taliana Potts | April 25, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: To Hell in a Heartbeat – Intense Re-Creation of a Utah Avalanche Burial Rescue ‘To Hell in a Heartbeat’ is the dramatic re-creation of an avalanche burial in 2008 that ended with everyone going home to their family at the end of the day. This story had a happy ending because the group had their avalanche rescue gear and had practiced using it. This video was viewed 1.8M times in the first 4 days […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
UPDATE: Victims’ Beacons We’re Turned OFF in Both Recent Teton Mountains Avalanche Fatalities It’s been a heavy couple of weeks in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. On top of a global pandemic, two young men were killed in avalanche accidents on Wednesday, April 1, and Friday, April 3. It has now been confirmed that both victims did not have their avalanche transceivers turned on at the time they were caught and buried by avalanches. On […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 8, 2020 0 Comments
PHOTOS: Snow-Cat Falls Into Deep Crevasse in Zermatt, Switzerland Although ski resorts may be like ghost towns right now the slopes still need to be managed and basic day-to-day mountain ops kept on top of in anticipation of that day, hopefully not too far away, that we’re allowed to play there again. This snow-cat working on a Zermatt, Switzerland glacier got a shock this week while maintaining the slopes – […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2020 0 Comments
How Much Time Do You Really Have to Live Under an Avalanche? The more time that passes when you are buried in an avalanche, the lower your chance of survival. The actual statistics of the survival times of those buried by avalanches is shocking. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, if you are full buried for: 0-10 minutes you have a 90% chance of survival 11-20 minutes you have a 36% […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 3, 2020 0 Comments
Confined to His Apartment This Man Just Ran a Full Marathon on His 23-Foot Balcony! Confined to his apartment, Elisha Nochomovitz figured out a way to continue to exercise and train by running a full marathon, 26.2 miles and never leaving his 23-foot long balcony. If my math is correct, that’s 6,014.6 laps. It’s making me dizzy just thinking about it! Related: VIDEO: Cardiologist Explains Link Between a Healthy Lifestyle and Coronavirus Survival Describing it as a […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2020 0 Comments
Mammoth Lakes, CA Asking You NOT To Come Visit Right Now COVID-19. I know it’s all you’ve been hearing these days along with terms like social distancing and self-isolation. I’m not here to sound like a broken record. However, I must reiterate that these things are VERY important in ensuring our survival. At this time, the community of Mammoth Lakes, California is asking people to refrain from visiting the town and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2020 0 Comments
Silverton, CO Issues Statement Stating Desire To Reopen Despite Executive Order To Close On March 14th, 2020 Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order shutting down all Colorado ski resorts indefinitely due to Coronavirus. Colorado Governor Orders CLOSURE of ALL Colorado Ski Resorts Silverton ski area in Colorado issued a statement on March 15th, 2020 declaring that they are looking into options for how they might reopen their ski resort despite […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 15, 2020 2 Comments