Rescuers Say 23-Year-Old Female Hiker Missing a Week Near Red Lodge, Montana Likely Dead After nearly a week of intense search efforts for missing hiker Tatum Morell, 23, in the mountains near Red Lodge Montana, rescuers now believe it is unlikely she is still alive. Rescuers have been searching extensively since July 5th for Tatum. Mountain rescue teams, search dog teams, and ground search teams have put hundreds of rescue hours into searching the area, […] SnowBrains | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
Barking Dogs Save Their Owners’ Lives after Avalanche Burial in Switzerland Winter Hiking In Switzerland. | Photo Via Jungfrau Region Tourismus AG On Saturday, January 30th at 3:00 PM, two people were buried in an avalanche while hiking in Avers Valley. Located in southwestern Switzerland, Avers valley offers many winter sports activities, including hiking, ski touring, and resort skiing. The pair were out hiking on the well-prepared winter hiking trails when […] Avalanche Miles Wong | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
Story of Woman Rescued After Spending Almost 2-Weeks Lost in Zion National Park, UT “Doesn’t Add Up”, Rescuer Claims A member of Washington County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue claims that the story told by the woman who survived almost two weeks in Zion National Park, UT “does not add up’. Sgt. Darrell Cashin and his team were involved in locating 38-year-old Holly Suzanne Courtier on October 18th, after a tip-off was received from a member of the public. He sees […] SnowBrains | October 23, 2020 3 Comments
23 Trapped Hikers Rescued by Helicopter as Wildfire Ignites Near Silverton, CO Firefighters are working from the air and land to contain a wildfire that started near a popular trailhead in San Juan County, CO near Silverton yesterday afternoon. The Ice Fire on the Columbine Ranger District was reported on the afternoon of Monday, October 19th. The fire is located west from Silverton, CO, near Ice Lakes Trailhead, on the north side […] Fire Firebrains | October 20, 2020 1 Comment
Woman Suffers Traumatic Injuries After Falling Off Cliff While Trying to Rescue a Puppy EMS rescued an injured hiker Saturday afternoon at Bridal Veil Falls in Telluride, CO when she fell 30-feet off a cliff trying to rescue a friend’s puppy who had fallen and was stuck on a ledge. Related: Puppy Dogs Eyes: How Does Your Dog Feel About You? The 25-year-old Denver woman was hiking with friends when the 3.5-month-old puppy lost […] SnowBrains | October 6, 2020 0 Comments
One Man Died After Falling into a Canyon and Another Rescued After 4-Days Lost in Colorado Wilderness A 31-year-old hiker and his dogs who had been lost in the Colorado wilderness for four days were rescued after the smoke from his fire alerted another group. The man was looking for help for his friend, later found deceased, and his two dogs who had fallen into a canyon. On Friday, April 10 at approximately 1:30 pm, the Mesa County […] Climbing CragBrains | April 14, 2020 0 Comments
Dogs Will Soon Be Joining Us Skiing On The Hills! One of the biggest downsides of ski days is that usually you’re forced to leave your beloved pooch at home. However, dogs may soon be joining us on the hills as dog ski gear is expected to be hitting the markets in the next few months. Dogs have been wearing coats and boots for snowy days for years now, but […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | April 1, 2020 2 Comments
VIDEO: Inside Ops—The Sierra Avalanche Dogs Brought to you by Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA The Sierra Avalanche Dogs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to training and utilizing avalanche rescue dogs. Operating alongside Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Patrol, these dogs are valued team members who play an important role. Related: VIDEO: Sick Edit from a Deep Season at Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA Want to help support the dogs? Limited edition t-shirts are […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 4, 2020 0 Comments