Central Oregon Avalanche Center Expands to Forecasting 4 Days a Week This Season The Central Oregon Avalanche Center (COAC) is looking to expand its operation as more skiers and snowboarders head into the backcountry this season. Mt. Bachelor is requiring parking permits this season and Bend has been seeing a steady increase in population which will cause inexperienced backcountry skiers and snowboarders to head into the Central Oregon backcountry. Currently, the COAC does […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | December 10, 2020 2 Comments
Elk Attacks Man At Colorado Golf Course, Slices his Kidney in Half A bull elk nearly killed a man at a Colorado golf course over the weekend. Golfer Zak Bornhoft was driving a golf cart at a golf course in Evergreen, Colo. when he was suddenly charged by a large bull elk and impaled by one of its antlers. Related: Friday Fun: Moose Charges Cyclist to Protect Young | Cyclist Lays Down […] SnowBrains | October 8, 2020 2 Comments
VIDEO: Black Bear Swipes at Hiker on Popular Trail in B.C. [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwmi3cM7mg0"] SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 Likes Tweets 2 Comments
UPDATE: Snowmobiler Broke Both His Legs in Independence Pass, CO Avalanche Earlier This Month Two snowmobilers triggered an avalanche near Independence Pass in Colorado on April 7, that caught, carried, and injured one of them. Additional information from the CAIC has just been released, detailing the extent of the snowmobiler’s injuries. The organization said in a Facebook post: On April 7, a snowmobiler triggered and was caught in an avalanche south of Independence Pass. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 15, 2020 0 Comments
Remembering The Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrollers Who Lost Their Lives on the Mountain April 6, 2006 WE REMEMBER Article by mammothmountain.com On Thursday, April 6, 2006, four experienced Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrollers were inspecting the mountain after a series of heavy snowstorms. The patrollers were fencing off the fumarole, on Christmas Bowl run (east of Chair 3) when the snow around the vent collapsed. In this instance, the tremendous snowfall had temporarily blocked the vent and […] SnowBrains | April 6, 2020 0 Comments
How Avalanche Forecasts are Made Hopefully, everyone who accesses the winter backcountry environment is familiar with avalanche forecasts. For those who have not yet ventured into the backcountry, or those who are not familiar with all safety considerations, here is a synopsis of how avalanche forecasts are made and why they are so important. The first avalanche forecasts began in 1973 in Colorado. Today, the […] Avalanche Connor Phillips | 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 Åre 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
VIDEO: Snowboarder Stuck on Cliff-Face For Hours at Whistler Blackcomb, BC This is intense. A snowboarder became trapped on a cliff at Blackcomb ski resort, BC in the Spanky’s Ladder area “a couple of weeks ago.” It’s being reported that this guy was rescued after hanging onto this cliff for 1-2 hours before ski patrol was able to rescue him. He was reportedly uninjured and seen drinking at beer at the […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 18, 2020 3 Comments
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