**Update: Legendary Mountain Guide Bela Vadasz Died From Heart Disease Bela was teaching mountain skills to US Marines at Camp Pendleton in southern California this month when he began experiencing heart trouble and checked into a local hospital in Oceanside, California. While at that hospital he underwent a medial procedure and did not survive. “Despite an ongoing heart condition he continued to lead ASI in offering a full range of mountaineering and snow safety courses, even personally taking over a program training the Marines at Camp Pendleton in southern California. While there he recognized […] SnowBrains | September 17, 2015 3 Comments
RIP Bela Vadasz, Legendary California Mountain Guide Legendary mountain guide Bela Vadasz passed away yesterday at the age of 62. Bela was a technical director of the International Federation of Mountain Guides (IFMGA), Owner of Alpine Skills International (ASI), a fully IFMGA certified mountain guide, recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association’s Lifetime Acheivement Award, and absolute god on skis. “On behalf of the family we wanted to let you know that Bela passed away yesterday unexpectedly while […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2015 7 Comments