“An Avalanche Saved My Life!” 53 Year-Old Scottish Mountaineer and Ministry Leader Thanks God to be Able to Tell This Survival Story. After sliding and pin-balling 600 feet, 53-year-old Richard Tiplady avoided falling to his almost certain death with the help of a previous avalanche that stopped him from careening over a 200-foot cliff. Tiplady was trying to summit Mt. Pillar with a friend late Thursday, March 5. Tipaldy, and experienced Mountaineer and Lecturer in the Scottish Episcopal Church, slipped and […] Avalanche Chad Walker | March 17, 2020 0 Comments
GoFundMe Launched for Utah Skier Louis Arevalo Who Was Seriously Injured Skiing On February 19th, a pillar of the Wasatch and adventure sports community nationally, Louis Arevalo had an accident while skiing. He has rallied and supported so many of us and our causes–now it is time to rally around Louis and Jacki and the whole Arevalo family to support this next phase of life. That journey starts today! Related: Legendary Jeff […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Moose Nearly Tramples Several Skiers at Resort A wild moose is shown sprinting through a trail filled with unsuspecting skiers at Ã…re Ski Resort in Sweden, coming inches away from trampling over several of them. It’s not exactly what you would expect to be coming right for you at full speed as you’re making turns on the groomer. Related: 78-Year-Old Aspen, CO Resident Fights Off Attacking Moose […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 19, 2020 0 Comments
Legendary Jeff Leger (Dr. Huckinstuff) Seriously Injured at Jackson Hole, Needs Your Help Jeff Leger aka Dr. Huckinstuff is a Jackson Hole, WY native who is known as the voice behind the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort snow report and for sending it BIG off of cliffs in the Teton Mountains. Leger has sent over 100+ classic cliffs in Jackson Hole, and you may have even seen a video of him from last season […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2020 0 Comments
Teton Pass, WY Closed Due to 2 Large Avalanches Wyoming State Highway 22, or Teton Pass as it is commonly referred to as, was closed today by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) due to 2 large avalanches that broke on Mt. Glory near the top of the pass, the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center reports. The slides broke around 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m today. The triggers remain unknown. Related: […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 10, 2020 0 Comments
Heli-Ski Expert Nicolas Gaide Killed in Horrific Ski Accident on Mont Miravidi The Times reports that seasoned French ski professional and father of one, Nicolas Gaide, has been killed in a fall while attempting to ski Mont Miravidi on the Italian-French border. Gaide, 43, was participating in a safety training exercise with other heli-ski guides on a 3,000m (9,842′) helicopter-accessed slope on Mount Miravidi when the unthinkable happened. Gaide and other guides landed […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments
A Christmas Miracle: California Woman Found Alive After a Cold Night Missing on Mt. Bachelor A 30-year-old California woman has been found alive and well after spending a cold Christmas night on the Volcano!  This news was certainly un-expected after Ashley Gingerich, 30, of Grass Valley, CA was found this morning by Deschutes County SAR. Volunteers, alongside Deschutes County Sherrif’s Office, located her and walked her out of the trees of Mt. Bachelor this […] Industry News Chad Walker | December 26, 2019 6 Comments
Watch Out For Icy Bridges… The temperature is dropping and snow is falling. Winter is finally here and with that comes slippery roads and slower travel. We all know to take extra caution while driving during wintry conditions. However, what most people are not aware of are the dangers of bridges. Related: Brain Post: It’s Time to Get Your Car Prepared for Winter Weather Bridges […] Brains Emily Crofton | November 15, 2019 0 Comments