Wyoming Will Reopen State Parks for Camping on May 15th to State Residents Only Wyoming State Parks will partially reopen to camping for Wyoming residents beginning May 15. State Parks has remained open to day-use recreation but closed to camping due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The busy camping season unofficially starts Memorial Day weekend; however, we are excited to announce that we have been working with the Governor’s office and the State Health Officer to […] SnowBrains | May 14, 2020 1 Comment
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Extends Ban on Camping in State Parks Until May 4 Colorado Parks and Wildlife officially announced that the statewide campground and camping facility closure will be extended at all state parks through May 4. According to OutThere Colorado, this extension is based on Governor Polis’ ‘safer-at-home’ order, which encourages people to recreate close to home and avoid spots where human crowding may occur. The ban on dispersed camping at state […] SnowBrains | April 29, 2020 0 Comments
Campers Arrested Near Arches National Park, UT for Violating Public Health Ordinance A couple who had been warned several times about camping restrictions due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 was arrested on Wednesday in Grand County — home to Arches National Park — police say. Robert John Letterman, 56, and Joy Letterman Featherstone, 55, were arrested for violating a public health ordinance, theft of a car, and drug possession, KSL […] SnowBrains | April 17, 2020 0 Comments
Lucky Colorado Teens Rescued from Winter Camping Trip Suffering from Frostbite Two teenage cousins who were on an overnight winter camping trip were found early Monday morning suffering from frostbite and their tent “shredded by the wind” after a more than 18-hour rescue effort, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said, reports KDVR. The 16- and 18-year-olds set out for a night of winter camping in western Boulder County, CO on Saturday […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2018 0 Comments
Tahoe Ski Resort Worker out Hiking Dies After Falling 100-feet Down a Sierra Nevada Cliff A hiker died on Wednesday night after a 100-foot fall down a Sierra Nevada cliff reports the Sacramento Bee. Rene Dewarrat, 36, of Truckee was hiking with two friends with plans to camp at Big Chief, just east of Highway 89 and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, to get an early start on rock climbing Thursday morning, according to […] Climbing Steven Agar | February 9, 2018 0 Comments
Sad News: 2 Skiers Found Dead at Blackcomb Ski Resort | Boulder Fell on Their Tent Sad news coming out of British Columbia today. A 49-year old father and 10-year old daughter were found dead on May 13th at Blackcomb ski resort. The two were skiing and camping in the Blackcomb glacier area inside Garibaldi Provincial Park over the weekend when a boulder fell onto their tent. The 2 skiers were reported missing on Sunday, […] SnowBrains | May 14, 2013 7 Comments
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