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3 Deaths at Utah Ski Resorts This Month | Variable Snow Conditions Partly Responsible

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Three people have sadly died following accidents at Utah ski resorts this month, highlighting the inherent danger of the sport we all love. On Thursday, February 3rd, a Utah surgeon died at Solitude Mountain Resort. Andrew Gagnon, a 38-year-old transplant surgeon at Intermountain Healthcare, died after an accident in the “experts only” skiing area. Gagnon fell off a 100-foot cliff […]

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SnowBrains | February 18, 2022
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The Worst Wildfires in Recent U.S. History

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The past few summers in the United States can be described by record high temperatures, terrible wildfires, and climate change. Since the age of industrialization, there has been an exponential increase in the burning of fossil fuels and carbon dioxide emissions, which burns through the atmosphere’s ozone layer and allows for consistently warming temperatures and more unpredictable weather patterns. This […]

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Jesse | August 16, 2021
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The 5 Deadliest Earthquakes Ever Recorded

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According to the United States Geological Survey, an “earthquake is a term used to describe both sudden slip on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the slip, or by volcanic or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the earth.” Every year, there are around 20,000 earthquakes that occur, and throughout history, […]

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Jesse | August 11, 2021
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Colorado Ski Areas Saw 11 Deaths Caused by Traumatic Crash in 2021/21

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Colorado ski resorts are not required to report on deaths that occur within their boundaries publically. Or injuries, for that matter. And a proposed bill that was pushing for Colorado ski resorts to release figures on the number of deaths and injuries publicly was thrown out by committee three weeks ago. Related: Ever Read The Fine Print On A Ski […]

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SnowBrains | May 3, 2021
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Glacier Fracture In New Delhi Causes Widespread Flood Damage – 125 Reported Missing

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A glacier fractured in the Himalayas on Sunday, causing flash floods and widespread damage, with more than 125 people reported missing. India’s disaster response team was dispatched to Uttarakhand’s mountainous region, where they’ve already recovered seven bodies. Authorities have begun evacuating several villages downstream to clear the area for rescue efforts. Related: Watch Glacier Flood Sweep Through Valley  The flood destroyed […]

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Nick Retterer | February 9, 2021
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A List of the Most Dangerous National Parks In The United States

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For most, a visit to one of the many national parks in the United States is a time to escape reality and get out of the house. However, some people meet a far more unfortunate demise when they enter these parks without properly preparing first. We have compiled a list of the most dangerous national parks in the United States. […]

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Nick Retterer | February 5, 2021
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Chief of Swiss Mountain Guide Association Says COVID-19 Lockdown to Blame for Spike in Avalanche Deaths

14 people have died in avalanches in Switzerland this winter. Eight of those deaths were in the last weekend alone. Switzerland averages eight avalanche fatalities every winter. Related: VIDEO: Intense Rescue of Jones Snowboards Rider Buried 3-Feet Deep After Avalanche in Tahoe Backcountry The Swiss Moutain Guide Association’s chief Pierre Mathey believes that COVID-19 lockdown has something to do with […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 22, 2021
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Bodies of Missing Trekkers Found in Nepal 3-Months Later

Recent spring thaw in Earth’s tallest mountain range has solved a 3-month long mystery, revealing tragedy. RELATED: India Air Pollution Dropped So Much That The Himalaya Are Visible For the First Time in 30-Years! Last week, the bodies of two missing trekkers were located after a South Korean duo went missing in January 2020 along with at least four other […]

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SnowBrains | April 30, 2020
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