Ontario, Canada Man Killed in Skydiving Accident A Canadian man has been tragically killed in a skydiving accident in the Westlock area of Ontario, a known spot for skydiving. Canadian police officers say the 36-year-old skydiver fell to the ground in a field near Haley Lake, according to Edmonton News. Few other details have yet to be released. Related: VIDEO: World’s Oldest Tandem Skydiver At 103-Years-Old The […] SnowBrains | August 31, 2020 0 Comments
Appeals Court Upholds Hunting Ban on Yellowstone Grizzlies On July 8th, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge’s ruling protecting grizzly bears that roam the wilderness of Yellowstone Park from being hunted in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. The 9th Circuit’s decision was handed down by a three-judge panel after proposals to hunt grizzlies in Idaho and Wyoming were blocked in 2018 by United States District […] Brains Galen Carrico | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Plane Crash in South Lake Tahoe, CA Tuesday A small, single-engine plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Meyers, California killing one person and injuring another. The injured person has been airlifted to a South Lake Tahoe area hospital. The person’s condition is unknown. Related: VIDEO: Former Pro-Skier David Lesh Crashed His Plane into Half Moon Bay Off California on Tuesday The Sierra Sun reports that a Cessna Skyhawk crashed […] SnowBrains | July 8, 2020 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Athlete Hugo Hoff Killed in Accident on Mont Blanc Massif The Freeski community lost an incredibly talented skier yesterday. Freeride World Tour contender and Volkl Skis athlete Hugo Hoff was killed in a tragic accident in the Mont Blanc Massif. He was 18 years old. The Freeride World Tour released a statement to the skiing community today in regards to Hoff’s sudden death. The organization wrote: “It is with a […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2020 0 Comments
UPDATE: Surfer Killed in Shark Attack in Santa Cruz County, CA Ran Local Surf Business The 26-year-old man killed in a shark attack off the coast of California on Saturday was a well-known surfer in the area and had a business shaping surfboards. His death is the first shark fatality in Northern California in over 15-years. Ben Kelly, a former Vanguard University in Orange County student, died after a shark attack on Saturday while surfing at […] Surf SwellBrains | May 12, 2020 2 Comments
Heartbroken Dog Stays By Owner’s Side After Fatal Fall From Cliff in Kentucky, Leads Rescue Teams to His Location A search for a missing Powell County, Kentucky man ended in despair Monday night. Powell County Search and Rescue says a man left his home on his 4-wheeler around 11 a.m. Monday and never returned. Family members tried calling him then went out on ATV’s to search for him, according to ABC 36 News. Crews from Powell County and […] SnowBrains | April 29, 2020 0 Comments
Avalanche Kills Skier Near Crested Butte, CO Tuesday Morning Mount Emmons near Crested Butte, Colorado claimed a life today. A skier in his 40s was caught in an avalanche on Tuesday morning while skiing the Climax Chutes and succumbed to his injuries sustained from the slide. The man was a Crested Butte local with ‘extensive experience’ in the backcountry, according to Crested Butte News. RELATED: UPDATE: Final Report Published For […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 29, 2020 0 Comments
UPDATE: Final Report Published For Colorado Avalanche that Killed Backcountry Tourer on April 15 The CAIC just published a final report for the April 15 avalanche that caught two backcountry tourers on Red Peak in Colorado’s Gore Range, killing one of them. “On April 15, a group of backcountry tourers were involved in an avalanche near Red Peak in the Gore Range. Two riders were caught. The avalanche swept one rider the length of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 22, 2020 0 Comments
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