German Police Struggle to Keep Skiers Off Closed Ski Area’s Slopes During COVID-19 Lockdown German police chased people off the slopes of a closed ski resort after hundreds flocked to Winterberg, defying appeals from authorities to stay home https://t.co/FWICyn7ag3 pic.twitter.com/M1n9t2jY6s — Reuters (@Reuters) January 3, 2021 Who would have ever thought that the police would one day be fighting to keep people from skiing? Well, that day has come in Germany where local authorities […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 5, 2021 0 Comments
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$10,000 Reward Offered for Information About Suspicious Fires Near Glacier National Park, MT Landowners along Glacier National Park’s northern border are offering a $10,000 reward for information about a string of suspected arson fires. Related: Glacier National Park, MT Release Identity of Climber Who Fell 500-Feet to His Death At least eight fires were reported near Glacier National Park’s northwestern entrance on the morning of July 23 in Montana. The first fire was […] Fire Firebrains | August 5, 2020 0 Comments
Judge Issues $2.1 Million Fine to Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alta. For Cutting Down Endangered Trees Lake Louise Ski Resort in Alberta pleaded guilty last December to cutting down a stand of endangered trees in 2013. Then, last Friday, July 17, a judge gave an official ruling for the case, issuing the ski resort a hefty fine… … of $2.1 million. The Lake Louise Ski Area Ltd. was charged under the Canada National Parks Act […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 23, 2020 0 Comments
Man Arrested at Lake Tahoe, NV Beach for Pointing, Waving Gun at Beachgoers It’s all fun and games until someone gets arrested at the beach for waving a gun at you. The Tahoe Daily Tribune reports that suspect Dave Miller was approaching patrons at Zephyr Cove Beach on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, pointing a handgun at them while repeatedly calling himself “Machine Gun Crazy Dave.” […] SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 1 Comment
Ex-California FBI Agent Arrested for Taking Bribes, Used Money for $1.3M Lake Tahoe Vacation Home On Friday, April 24, a retired FBI agent from northern California was arrested for allegedly taking over $200,000 in bribes in exchange for sharing confidential law enforcement information with a lawyer who has ties to organized crime, according to prosecutors in Los Angeles. RELATED: Lake Tahoe, CA Estate Which Appeared in ‘Godfather II’ Lists for $5.5M The 53-year-old-man is Babak […] SnowBrains | April 29, 2020 0 Comments
GRAND THEFT AUTO: Denver Metro Area Sees Spike in Recent Vehicle Thefts & Break-Ins The Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force is reporting that the Denver metro area is experiencing a spike in vehicle thefts and break-ins. Cmdr. Mike Greenwell with the Lakewood Police Department said the increase is based on data compiled between Jan. 1 and March 31, KDVR reports. RELATED: Denver ‘Stay at Home’ Order FAQ: Can I Still Go Skiing? Below are […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Customer Arrested After Licking Items in a Grocery Store in South Lake Tahoe, CA Yesterday afternoon, April 7, South Lake Tahoe Police officers responded to a call of a customer “licking” groceries inside of a Safeway grocery store. The suspect was subsequently arrested for felony vandalism, The City of South Lake Tahoe wrote on their website. RELATED: Steamboat Springs, CO Resident Facing Felony Charge for Encouraging Kids to ‘Lick Things’ to Spread ‘Fake Virus’ […] SnowBrains | April 8, 2020 2 Comments
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