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 […] Cycle 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
Police Shot & Killed Driver After He Took Woman Hostage Near Squaw Valley, CA Today Placer County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: “The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 3 a.m. today near North Lake Tahoe. At around 1:40 a.m., CHP officers attempted to pull over a suspected DUI driver, who was driving dangerously and erratically on Highway 28. The pursuit was terminated a few minutes later for safety reasons. […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 3, 2017 0 Comments
All 6 Dead In Medical Emergency Helicopter Crash In Central Italy A medical emergency helicopter carrying six people crashed in a mountainous area of central Italy on Tuesday, causing the death of all six people abroad. The crash near the ski resort of Campo Felice in the province of L’Aquila happened during an operation to rescue an injured skier, according to the Prefecture of L’Aquila. The helicopter was flying low in poor weather conditions, […] Matias Ricci | January 25, 2017 1 Comment
Missing Skier Found Dead at Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO Yesterday Sean Haberthier, who had been reported missing last Thursday, was found unresponsive by searchers Friday morning, and pronounced dead yesterday by authorities. The 47-years-old man died of a severe skull fracture after skiing into a tree. Summit County Coroner Regan Wood reported he was not wearing a helmet at the time. Apparently, the site of the accident was the expert Lower Boneyard run off the Peak […] Matias Ricci | January 17, 2017 0 Comments
RIP Sam Jackenthal, 16-Year-Old Junior National Freestyle Ski Champion Sam Jackenthal is a 16-year-old skier who suffered a traumatic brain injury at Perisher ski resort in Australia on September 8th, 2015. This past March Sam won the Overall Combined Men’s First Place at USSA Junior Nationals due to his excellent placement in Slopestyle, Big Air and Half Pipe competitions. Sam passed away from his injuries this Friday, October 1st, 2015, in Australia. “We are heartbroken to share that Sam passed away late last night in Australia with his immediate Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2015 0 Comments
Two Killed as Fishing Boat Capsizes at Ocean Beach, California Sad news coming out of our favorite surf spot, Ocean Beach in San Francisco, CA. According to local Dave Kent’s video, two fisherman perished as their boat capsized and washed up on Ocean Beach last night. This video shows the boat where it is currently stuck at Ocean Beach along with many items that have washed ashore from the boat. […] Surf SwellBrains | August 4, 2014 0 Comments
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