New Interactive Map and Dashboard Lets You Find Out How Bad Your County’s Coronavirus Outbreak Is How bad is the coronavirus outbreak in your county, really? With this new interactive map and dashboard, you can track community spread county by county and see if you’re in a green, yellow, orange, or red threat level area. Currently, there are two states with a ‘red’ danger level: Arizona and Florida. And one state in the ‘green:’ Hawaii. To […] Brains SnowBrains | July 7, 2020 0 Comments
Eating on the Mountain–What Fuels You? When you can burn up to 400 calories an hour while out skiing and snowboarding, snacks on the mountain are a must. We asked our Facebook followers what keeps them going on the slopes. The responses were full of a wide array of mountain munchies. One thing was certain, many folks prefer to bring their own lunch or snacks. Despite […] Katy Shipley | May 16, 2020 1 Comment
Brain Post: 10 Powerful Reasons BEER is Good For You It is believed that beer generally has a good amount of silicon which is directly related to the health bones. In a study conducted by Tufts University and other research centers, it was found that older men and women, who had beer or wine, daily, had better bone density. But increasing the drinks to above two daily, made them prone to bone fractures. A study on 100 different types of beers in 2010 identified that the pale ale, had the best bone buildings benefits, as this brew was the richest in silicon. The light lagers and the beers that did not contain alcohol were found to contain the least amount of silicon. So drink up, but […] Brains SnowBrains | May 12, 2020 23 Comments
Moving On Up: Elevation Immigration Possess Health Risks As COVID impacts people around the country. We are seeing lowland dwellers moving into mountain towns, unaware that they are stepping into thin air. Summit County in Colorado is seeing a boom of new residents moving in. The county has an elevation range of 7,947ft to 14,270ft. At those elevations, people can suffer from three types of altitude sickness. […] Climbing Cameron Griffin | February 20, 2020 0 Comments
Young Doctor Took ‘Wrong Turn’ and Skied Off Cliff to His Death A young British doctor has died in a freak skiing accident after taking a ‘wrong turn’ and plunging off a 30-foot cliff. Just after lunch, William Reid, 25, his girlfriend Kirsty Summers, 25, and stepbrother Murray, 20 decided to ski back to their apartments in Avoriaz, France. The two lost sight of William, but moments later came around the corner to […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 7, 2020 0 Comments
The Mental Health Crisis In Utah Is Far Worse Than Anyone Thought The intermountain west has the highest per capita suicide rate in the USA, according to a recent report released by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute in partnership with the Utah Hospital Association. From 1999 to 2016, the entire country saw a 25 percent increase in suicide rates according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | September 4, 2019 0 Comments
First Ever Photo of a Black Hole | Scientists Reveal Picture of ‘The Unseeable’ On Wednesday morning, the world got to see something never seen before. The existence of the “unseeable”, put forward by the great Albert Einstein in his ‘Theory of General Relativity’ over a century ago, has now been proven. Scientists announced a milestone in astrophysics when they released the first-ever photo of a black hole, captured by the Event Horizon Telescope. […] Brains SnowBrains | April 11, 2019 0 Comments
$15-Million Home of the Founders of Squaw Valley Resort, CA For Sale | 10-Mins Walk from Lifts The descendants of the late Squaw Valley, CA ski resort founders Wayne and Sandy Poulsen are selling their family’s homestead for $15 million, reports SFGate. The eight children of the avid skiers who helped launch a world-class resort in the Tahoe Basin that went on to host the Winter Olympics in 1960 are ready to sell off the last large […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 7, 2018 2 Comments