NASA Figures Out Why Mysterious Rings Form on one of Earth’s Oldest and Deepest Lakes For several decades, scientists and astronauts observing Lake Baikal have noticed giant rings in the spring ice on one of the world’s oldest and deepest lakes. Related: Snow: The Survival Mechanism For An Exclusive Ecosystem While the rings have attracted speculation and a few conspiracy theories, decades of satellite data and field-based studies collected by NASA have shed light […] Brains SnowBrains | February 8, 2020 0 Comments
Australian Aircraft Dropping Food For Starving Animals The New South Wales Government is utilizing helicopters and airplanes to assist starving animals affected by the Australian wildfires. Naming the process “Operation Rock Wallaby”, the hope is to help feed the colonies of brush-tailed rock wallabies and marsupials that were able to flee the fire but face destroyed vegetation. With populations of species and natural habitats nearing extinction as a […] Fire Emily Crofton | January 29, 2020 1 Comment
California Teen Survives 30-Hours Alone in Snowy Utah Mountains 17-year-old Nicolas Stacy-Alcantara’s day hike turned into a 30-hour fight for survival in the Utah mountains, reports CNN. Related: 2 Teens Rescued After Night on BC Mountain, Burned Homework to Survive When Fresno, CA resident Nicolas set out in snowy, yet mild conditions in Millcreek Canyon he intended to be back in time for dinner with his ex-girlfriend. But as the […] SnowBrains | January 14, 2020 0 Comments
The RECCO Story | How A Tragic Accident Changed The Whole Snow Rescue Industry When I was a kid I would always wonder what that small, almost unnoticeable object hiding between the layers of my ski jacket was. I could also notice it was in my parents’ ski jacket, in some gloves and even helmets and boots. All I could tell at that time was the name on it, RECCO®. I never really understood […] Avalanche Micho | December 6, 2019 2 Comments
Crystal Bay Crown Room. North Lake Tahoe’s Live Music Gem Apres-ski activities are a staple of the days we love to spend on the hill. Activities range from happy hour with the gang swapping stories of face shots and epic drops that may or may not have happened, a cozy dinner by the fire with your special someone, feasting at a local restaurant, or enjoying some great music and cold […] Brains Jonathan Thomson | December 5, 2019 0 Comments
Colorado’s Best Winter Festivities Ullr Festival Brought to you by Monarch Mountain There is nothing like some fresh snow, live music and even a world record attempt to get people out of the house in the winter. Colorado is home to plenty of winter festivals to bring friends and community together during the winter months. The Ullr Festival, Winter Wondergrass and Frozen Dead Guy Days […] Industry News Dan Scheibelein | November 29, 2019 0 Comments
Famous UK Snow Patch Survives Summer in the Scottish Highlands Famous for having melted entirely just 8 times in the last 300 years, Scotland’s Sphinx (as it is affectionately referred to as) will survive the summer of 2019 after having melted the past two years in a row. This patch of snow resides in a corrie called Garbh Choire Mor on the third highest peak in the UK, Braeriach, in […] Industry News Reed Philips | November 6, 2019 0 Comments
Man Has Both Legs Amputated After Frostbite From Getting Lost Overnight on Colorado 14er A Colorado Springs man has had his legs amputated below the knee after he got lost and suffered extreme frostbite while climbing 14,232-foot Mount Shavano near Salida, CO. Related: VIDEO: How to Stay Alive in the Mountains – The Deadliest Colorado 14ers Nick Noland reached the summit of Mount Shavano on Tuesday and began his descent. As daylight started to […] Climbing CragBrains | November 1, 2019 0 Comments