Texan Couple Require 13-Hour Rescue from 14er Quandary Peak, CO as they Weren’t Prepared for Changing Weather The Summit County Rescue Group, Colorado saved two stranded hikers on Quandary Peak with an effort that took more than 13 hours and involved 18 rescuers, starting Friday afternoon and continuing into early Saturday morning. A 26-year-old woman and 31-year-old man, both from Texas, were reportedly planning on hiking Quandary Peak’s most traveled route, the East Ridge Trail, on Friday […] Climbing CragBrains | August 6, 2018 0 Comments
Respecting the Fourteeners: How to Be Prepared for the Climb Knife’s Edge, Capitol Peak. Image: Matador Network After a record number of deaths last summer on the Colorado Fourteeners, many believe that climbers are under prepared for their trips and are disrespecting the mountains. Capitol Peak, one of the more difficult 14ers, saw five deaths in just six weeks in 2017. The Peak had only four reported deaths in the […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | June 23, 2018 4 Comments
Unprepared Skier Rescued Safely After he went Out of Bounds at Diamond Peak, NV A skier who went out of bounds and got lost in deep powder Thursday evening at Diamond Peak Ski Resort was rescued and brought to safety hours later by ski patrol and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Hasty Team, reported the Tahoe Daily Tribune. The skier went out of bounds from Golden Eagle Bowl at approximately 3:45 pm March 22 and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2018 0 Comments
A Pair of Skiers Survive 52 Hours in the Colorado Backcountry Completely Unprepared Dillon, Colorado native Kelsey Malin and her friend spent 52 hours in the backcountry unprepared after accidentally leaving the boundary of Monarch ski resort in Colorado. The pair were skiing Monarch for the first time on the 25th of January when they exited the resort boundary by accident and dropped into a perfectly fresh powder run down the backside of the resort. According […] Backcountry Dylan Cautela | February 7, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA’s “Winter Weather Preparedness Week” | Day 1 = Winter Travel Safety NOAA has declared this week “Winter Weather Preparedness Week.” Everyday this week, NOAA will have tips for us on how to stay safe during winter weather in the USA. These tips are Colorado-centric but are useful for anyone traveling in mountainous terrain during winter. There are some great tips in here that we […] SnowBrains | October 21, 2013 0 Comments
Winter Storm Warning in Effect in Hawaii With Upto 6″ Snow Expected on Mountain Summits A potent weather system is drenching the Hawaiian Islands on Friday, triggering flash flooding alerts across the state, a Winter Storm Warning, and up to 6″ of snow for the mountain summits along the Big Island. Related: Yes, You Can Actually Ski in Hawaii URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED National Weather Service Honolulu HI 353 AM HST Fri May 10 […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 10, 2024 0 Comments
Weather Permitting, South Entrance in Yellowstone National Park to Open Friday, May 10 Weather permitting, the following roads in Yellowstone National Park will open at 8 a.m. Friday, May 10, to public motor vehicle traffic: South Entrance to West Thumb West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass) West Thumb to Lake Village Tower-Roosevelt to Tower Fall The public is asked to: Watch for quickly changing weather conditions and possible temporary closures due to […] SnowBrains | May 9, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Climber Requires Hoist Rescue After Getting Caught in Avalanche on Mount Shasta, CA A helicopter crew from the California Highway Patrol’s H-14 unit responded to a call for help from an injured mountain climber stranded at 11,000 feet on the side of Mount Shasta on Friday, May 3. Related: [PHOTOS] Mount Shasta, CA, Avalanche Injures 2 Snowboarders, Prompting 11 Hour Ground-Rescue According to the rescue report, the climber had been overtaken by an […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 5, 2024 0 Comments