Helicopter Crash Claims One Life in Remote Swiss Alpine Region A helicopter crash in the high-altitude Fusshörner region of the Swiss Alps has left a 51-year-old Swiss man dead, Valais authorities confirmed Saturday, June 28. The helicopter, which was traversing the Oberaletsch Glacier at the time, came to a sudden halt on its side after an unexplained impact with the ground, according to Valais cantonal police. The aircraft, operated by […] Crash Joseph Kaufmann | July 2, 2025 0 Comments
Does Your Mountain Need a Ski Detective? Just Ask Miles Vaille at Keystone Resort, CO Lost, Found & Returned What’s a Ski Detective? I don’t know exactly, and without an official designation (as of yet) it might be difficult to determine. However, it does appear that 16-year-old Colorado resident Miles Vaille just might have an answer. During an interview with his local news station in Colorado Vaille describes his role by saying, “During the summer […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 18, 2022 1 Comment
Snowboarder Dies in Tree-Well at Jackson Hole Ski Resort, WY Yesterday According to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, a snowboarder was found dead in a tree well in bounds at the resort this morning near the Teton chairlift. He/she had been missing since yesterday. Jackson Hole has seen 22″ of new snow in the past few days. Details on the cause of death are not available at this time. Jackson Hole Mountain […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 15, 2021 0 Comments
Hiker Discovers Deceased Man in Lambs Canyon Near Salt Lake City, UT A hiker stumbled upon tragedy today in Lambs Canyon just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The hiker was following a trail when he ran upon a deceased male and called authorities. Local police suspect that the man had traveled to Lambs Canyon, a popular outdoor recreation area in the Wasatch Mountains, to end his life. RELATED: Park City Ski […] SnowBrains | April 28, 2020 0 Comments
Park City Ski Patroller Dead After 50-Foot Climbing Fall in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT on Wednesday A very experienced rock climber and Park City ski patroller died after falling 50-feet in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah at about 3:15pm on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020, according to Salt Lake County Search & Rescue. The fall occurred in the Whipple Fork area just north of Storm Mountain. 29-year-old Wade Meade was rock climbing with fellow Park City ski patroller […] Industry News CragBrains | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Employee Found Dead in His Car in Resort Parking Lot An Alpine Meadows Ski School employee was found dead in his car at the resort on Tuesday. Placer County authorities are investigating the death after Henry Irving Geldman, 25, of Berkeley, was found dead in his car in an Alpine Meadows parking lot. It appears Geldman fell asleep in his car during the recent snowstorms. “Geldman’s death appears accidental at this […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 19, 2020 0 Comments
33 People Feared Dead After Southern California Dive Boat Catches Fire Today According to the Coast Guard, up to 33 people are feared dead after a 75-foot commercial dive boat caught fire around 3am Monday morning, September 2nd 2019, off the Southern California coast. According to the Coast Guard, 5 crewmembers who were sleeping on the deck were rescued by another boat named Great Escape. The other 33 people who were sleeping […] Fire Firebrains | September 2, 2019 0 Comments
Deadly Lightning Storm Likened to a ‘Terror Attack’ Kills 5 and Injures 150 in Polish Mountains Two people remained missing Friday in southern Poland after a deadly thunderstorm with multiple lightning strikes hit the Tatra Mountains, killing five and injuring over 150, reports the AP. The Thursday afternoon thunderstorm came suddenly on a day that had begun with clear weather. Related: When Lightning Strikes: This Simple Advice Could Save Your Life “This is a situation that can be compared […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 23, 2019 0 Comments
Kirkwood, CA Ski Patroller Found Dead After 12-Day Search in California According to KRAD Kirkwood Rescue Avalanche Dog Foundation, John Greever’s body was recovered yesterday. We don’t have any other details at this time. “Update: John’s remains were recovered this morning. This brings closure to his Family and Patrol Family. This is a HUGE loss to our community and team. Thank you all for getting information out… we will share the […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 15, 2019 0 Comments
At Least 13 Dead in Colorado’s Fierce Runoff Season | Streamflow 400% Normal in Some Areas 4 people died in Colorado’s fierce rivers this weekend, bringing the total number of deaths to at least 13 in Colorado’s streams, river, and waterways during this year’s runoff season. Two more people are missing after accidents on rivers. Related: Paddleboarder Swept Away and Killed | Search Called Off for Missing Rafter | At Least 8 Deaths in Colorado Runoff On […] SnowBrains | July 9, 2019 0 Comments
Fourth Skydiving Fatality in a Year at Longmont, CO Airport to be Investigated Authorities are investigating the fourth fatal skydiving accident in the past year at a Colorado airport, following the death of skydiving operator Brock Barto on Saturday. Longmont police Sgt. John Wederquist says rescue crews responded Saturday to reports of a man in his 30s who apparently misjudged his landing and hit the ground. Mile-Hi Skydiving said Brock was an experienced skydiver […] SnowBrains | July 2, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Solo Hiker Attempting All Colorado 14ers Found Between Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point Search and rescue teams combing the mountains in southern Colorado have found the body of a missing hiker. The Denver Post reports Tyler Cline was found dead in the mountains above Crestone on Thursday. He was reported missing last Sunday after he didn’t return from a hike in the area of Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point. According to a […] Climbing CragBrains | July 1, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Missing Of Mt. Whitney, CA Hiker Found Dead Yesterday According to the Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, the body of missing Mt. Whitney hiker Ling Dao was located on Tuesday afternoon, June 18th 2019, on the north slopes of Mt. Whitney. Ling was last seen alive near the summit of 14,495′ Mt. Whitney on June 12th, 2019. The exact cause of death is under investigation. Ling Dao […] Industry News CragBrains | June 19, 2019 0 Comments
More Than 30 Deer Turned Up Dead Near Utah Landfill Site After Eating Plastic and Other Toxins More than 30 deer have turned up dead near a landfill in Utah, prompting an investigation by state officials and new measures meant in part to keep the animals from the site. Related: Plastic Carrier Bag Found at The Bottom of the World’s Deepest Ocean Trench The deaths came to light earlier this week after hikers shared photos on social […] SnowBrains | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
6 More Killed as Wildfires in California Continue to Blaze Two children and their great-grandmother are among six people to have died in wildfires in California. Two firefighters died on Thursday, 17 people are missing and tens of thousands have fled their homes as the Carr Fire rages out of control, destroying around 900 structures and threatening thousands of homes. “My babies are dead,” said the children’s mother, Sherry Bledsoe, through […] Fire Steven Agar | July 30, 2018 0 Comments
60-Year Mystery of Dead Italian Skier At 10,171-feet high, the remains of a skier and some of his equipment were found on July 22nd of 2005 starting the mystery of a supposed Italian skier. The remains were found in the Aosta Valley in a glacier at Valtournenche in Cime Bianche, Italy. The incident happened close to the current small ski town, Breuil-Cervinia in Italy. Italian police […] Industry News Kristen Strom | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Hiker Lost Near Vail Failed to tell Searchers he was with a Friend when Rescued | Friend Later Found Dead in same Area A man who got lost in the woods east of the Vail ski area Monday was rescued by searchers, but the body of his friend who had gone hiking with him was later found in the same area, reports The Denver Post. The dead man was identified as Samuel Failla, 24, of New Jersey. The first man called 911 about 7 […] Steven Agar | February 7, 2018 3 Comments
Mountain Biker Dies after Crash at Vail, CO August 18th, Vail, CO— Mark V. Johnson, of Beverly, Massachusetts, was visiting Vail when he fatally crashed while mountain biking. Eagle County Coroner, Kara Bettis, deemed blunt force trauma to his abdomen as the cause of death. David Williams was also biking near the top of Chair 8 that day when he discovered Johnson behind a berm and in an drop-off with […] Biking Spencer Miller | August 23, 2017 0 Comments
Three Bodies Found in Crevasse in Peru Two Chilean men and a third with a dual Russian-U.S. citizenship were found deceased on the morning of August 1st, after nine days missing. They were attempting to climb Piramide de Garcilaso, a peak located in the Cordillera Blanca range in central Peru. Rafael Figueroa, from the Mountain Guides Association of Peru (AGMP), believes that the three men caused an avalanche on the 19,308 foot peak, as the […] Avalanche Spencer Miller | August 7, 2017 0 Comments
Skier Dies After Hitting A Tree At Loveland Ski Resort On Friday According to the Denver Post, a skier died on Friday at Loveland Ski Resort in Colorado after hitting a tree. The victim was a 35-year-old male skier that was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. Officials are currently conducting an investigation into exactly how the death occurred. It was reported that the man collided with the tree […] Industry News Chris Wallner | March 28, 2017 1 Comment
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