East Vail Chute, CO Death Yesterday Was Snowboarder Known as ‘The Mayor of East Vail’ | Died of Snow Suffocation Local teacher Bindu Pomeroy was named as the 44-year old who died in the backcountry of East Vail yesterday. Bindu, a popular resident, and a well-known snowboarder was nicknamed “The Mayor of East Vail,” and died doing what he loved most — hitting big cliffs in the popular out-of-bounds area. Skier John Spriggs was first to reach Pomeroy and said […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2018 0 Comments
Bryce Astle: An Avalanche Death that Prompted Change and ‘Good Vibes Only’ in the Community On January 5th, 2015 Bryce Astle (19) and Ronnie Berlack (20) died in an avalanche while in Austria for training with the US Ski Team. The tragedy greatly impacted people in the ski community along with family, friends, and peers of Bryce in Salt Lake City. Despite these hardships, Bryce’s family chose to focus their response with the motto Bryce […] Avalanche Sydney Stephens | November 2, 2018 0 Comments
Lion Air Flight JT610: Tragedy Strikes in SE Asia Indonesia is known for its cheap accommodations, abundant seafood and rich variation of consistent, high-quality waves. The country’s lush landscapes, prosperous culture and focus on adventure tourism draws in nearly 10 million international visitors a year from all corners of the earth. Over 15,000 islands spread the real-life waterworld country far and wide making the trip alone to some of […] Surf Jon Roubik | November 2, 2018 0 Comments
HAPE: The Silent Killer at Ten Thousand Feet High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is an extremely dangerous form of altitude sickness that can often have fatal consequences. As opposed to acute mountain sickness and high altitude cerebral edema, which are caused by a decrease in oxygen concentration and brain swelling, HAPE is caused by an increase in pulmonary pressure during a significant ascent. While some of their symptoms overlap, […] Climbing Lucy Ferneyhough | November 1, 2018 1 Comment
Teacher Sentenced To Prison After French Avalanche Killed 2 Students In 2016 According to PlanetSKI, a French teacher has been sentenced to prison after two of his students were killed in an avalanche in a closed area at Les Deux Alps Ski Resort, France in 2016. On January 13th, 2016, Michel Arquillière took students into a closed area. They triggered an avalanche that killed 2 of the students as well as a Ukrainian skier who was not with them. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 24, 2018 1 Comment
Another Fatality at Troubled Lodi Parachute Center, CA as Woman’s Parachute Failed to Open An experienced female skydiver died when her parachute failed to deploy during a jump at the Skydive Lodi Parachute Center near Sacramento, CA according to the center. The incident happened Sunday 15th October. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the coroner’s office is investigating the skydiving death near Acampo. The woman was using her own parachuting equipment when […] SnowBrains | October 15, 2018 5 Comments
18-Year-Old Mine Worker Killed By Brown Bear Sow With 2 Cubs In Alaska Yesterday According to Anchorage Daily News, an 18 year old mine worker was mauled to death by a brown bear sow with two cubs in Southeast Alaska on Monday. Anthony David Montoya, 18, of Hollis, OK was working on contract in Greens Creek Mine, AK when he was mauled by a brown bear. The incident was reported to state troopers at 8:44am that morning. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 2, 2018 4 Comments
How Altitude Sickness Becomes Deadly Hiking at Altitude. Image: Telluride If you ski, snowboard, or climb at elevation, you’ve probably experienced some level of acute mountain sickness (AMS) or are at least aware of the condition more commonly known as altitude sickness. AMS, caused by the decrease of available oxygen as elevation is gained, is often associated with relatively mild symptoms such as headaches and […] Climbing Jon Roubik | October 1, 2018 0 Comments
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