Austrian Ski Racer and Vail, CO Legend Pepi Gramshammer has Passed Away Aged 87 Pepi Gramshammer, the Austrian ski racer who became Vail’s premier hotelier, died August 17 at the Vail Valley Hospital. He was 87 years old and had recently suffered a series of strokes. “He was in a beautiful room with a view of Riva Ridge,” said Sheika Gramshammer, Pepi’s wife. “The first thing he said when they rolled him in … […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 19, 2019 0 Comments
YouTube Star Died When His Parachute Failed to Open While Filming a Stunt for his Channel A 29-year-old YouTube star died while filming a stunt for his channel. Spaniard Ruben Carbonell and his friend sneaked into a cement factory and jumped from the Fontcalent building in San Vicente del Raspeig in Alicante, Spain 1 am yesterday morning. Ruben jumped first, his parachute failed to open, and he plummeted 150-foot to his death. Related: Is Social Media […] SnowBrains | August 8, 2019 0 Comments
Bodies of 3 Kayakers Recovered From Freezing Waters of Valdez Glacier Lake, Alaska The bodies of three kayakers have been recovered from the freezing waters of a glacial lake in Alaska about 120 miles east of Anchorage, officials have said. Two of the tourists’ bodies were found floating in the water, while the third was discovered on top of an ice floe, officials added. Related: Going to the River or Lake this Weekend? Cold […] SnowBrains | August 1, 2019 0 Comments
Motorcyclist Dies After Riding Over Edge Off Top of Beartooth Pass, WY/MT A man died and his female passenger was seriously injured Saturday when his motorcycle went off the side at the top of US 212/Beartooth Pass Saturday into a dry creek bed, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. She was flown by Guardian Flight, out of Cody, Wyoming, police said. Related: Beartooth Pass, MT Finally OPENS After Being CLOSED Past 5-Days For […] Biking CycleBrains | July 22, 2019 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Ski Patroller Loses Her Tragic Battle with Rare Brain Cancer In November 2018, less than a year ago, Squaw Valley ski patroller Amy Holland suddenly collapsed at home. She was diagnosed with a rare and extremely aggressive type of brain cancer called Glioblastoma. Related: Squaw Valley Ski Patroller Diagnosed With Rare Type of Brain Cancer A GoFundMe was immediately set up to help the extremely well-liked and popular member of […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 19, 2019 2 Comments
Former POWDER Editor and Founder of Backcountry.com John Bresee Dies in Sleep Aged 53 The former editor of POWDER Magazine from 1998-1999, co-founder of Backcountry.com, and serial entrepreneur John Bresee died in his sleep early on June 29, reports POWDER.com. It’s likely John died from diabetic cardiac arrest after a 180-mile motocross ride across the desert. Here is the official obituary from Legacy.com: John Stuart Bresee February 21, 1966 -June 29, 2019 John Stuart […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 10, 2019 0 Comments
Mountaineer Caught in Bad Weather Has Died on Mount Elbrus, Europe’s Highest Mountain A mountaineer has died after his climbing team was caught in bad weather on the southern Russian peak of Mount Elbrus. Father-of-three Alan Mahon, 40, from Ireland, died on Sunday during an expedition to Europe’s highest mountain. Related: Monster Race to Mt Elbrus Summit – The Highest Peak in Europe He was with a five-man Irish group attempting the north […] Climbing CragBrains | July 3, 2019 0 Comments
Well Known Free Solo Climber Austin Howell Fell to His Death on Sunday Popular free solo climber Austin Howell fell to his death when climbing in Linville Gorge, North Carolina, on Sunday. Rescue services were notified of the fall at 11.46 am and reached the victim by rappelling down a cliff. Related: VIDEO: ‘What if He Falls?’ | Behind the Scenes of Alex Honnold’s Free Solo El Capitan Climb Howell, widely known in […] Climbing CragBrains | July 3, 2019 1 Comment
Californian Teacher Died Climbing in Yosemite National Park, CA When Something Went ‘Horribly Wrong’ A special-needs teacher and philanthropist from California died in Yosemite National Park earlier this month while rock climbing, when something went “horribly wrong”. Patricia ‘Trish’ Stoops, 57, was with a team of climbers when she attempted to lead the group from the Central Pillar of Frenzy, a favorite spot for rock-climbing lines at the park, just before sunset, reports Yahoo. But according to […] Climbing CragBrains | June 19, 2019 0 Comments
Well-Loved Snowboarding Pioneer Jason “J2” Rasmus, 46 Passes Away After Long Battle With Cancer Jason “J2” Rasmus, a widely beloved snowboarder, passed away last weekend after a hard fought battle with cancer at the age of 46. J2 was, and will always, be a legend in his own right, forever appreciated as a pioneer in the street snowboarding scene and beyond. Without much effort, he was able to embody the style, drive, and happiness we seek in snowboarding, and in […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 7, 2019 0 Comments
Utah Man and Indian Woman Caught in Everest ‘Traffic Jam’ Died After Reaching the Summit Yesterday A Utah man died Wednesday while descending Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers attempted to summit the world’s tallest mountain during favorable conditions. Donald Lynn Cash, 55, of Sandy, collapsed while returning from the summit early in the morning, the Himalayan Times reported. Climbing guides tried to save him, even offering him their oxygen. Guides carried Cash below the Hillary […] Climbing CragBrains | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
Popular Utah Ski Resort Bus Driver Dies in Ogden River, UT The body of Richard “Woody” Wood, a longtime and popular figure at some of the northern Utah ski resorts, was recovered from the Ogden River Monday reports the Deseret News. 81-year old Wood’s body was recovered about 1:30 pm from the Ogden River. His car and some of his personal belongings were found earlier about a mile up river. Heavy […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 9, 2019 0 Comments
Snowboarder Who Died in Snowmass, CO Terrain Park on Sunday Named as 20-Year Old Resort Employee The man who died Sunday after crashing in the Makaha Terrain Park at Snowmass Ski Area, CO has been identified as Tyler Hamm, 20, who worked as a cook at the ski area. Hamm was a resident of Snowmass Village, according to a press release from the Pitkin County Coroner’s Office. According to his Facebook page, he was originally from Charlotte, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 15, 2019 1 Comment
Jon McMurray was Wing-Walking for a Music Video When He Fell to His Death in BC Freeskier turned professional rap artist Jon McMurray died after an airplane stunt for a music video went wrong above the BC Interior. Jon James McMurray was being filmed wing-walking when he fell and died on Saturday. His management team said he was “beacon of light to follow your dreams.” His body was found in a field in the community of Westwold, northwest of Vernon, just […] SnowBrains | October 23, 2018 0 Comments
Freeskier and Hip-Hop Artist Jon McMurray Killed in Skydiving Accident An Instagram post yesterday by Canadian pro-skier Rory Bushfield informed the world of the tragic news of the death of Jon McMurray. Although very little is known, it appears Jon, 29, also a pro-skier and a hip-hop artist died in a skydiving accident. He lived in Los Angeles, CA with his wife Cali James. According to the CBC Jon was being filmed for […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 22, 2018 0 Comments
Summit County, Colorado Remembers Hannah Taylor, 39 who Died Doing What She Loved Last Saturday Hannah Taylor, a longtime Summit County, Colorado resident known as a tough-but-beloved coach for Summit Nordic Ski Club and an accomplished endurance athlete, died on Saturday 21st July after a mountaineering accident in the Gore Range. She was 39, reports Summit Daily. In a post on their Facebook page, the Summit Nordic Ski Club wrote that Taylor and the club’s […] Industry News Steven Agar | July 28, 2018 0 Comments
Climber Dies in Colorado Avalanche Sunday from The Denver Post: “A 43-year-old climber is presumed dead after an avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park Sunday evening. David Laurienti and his climbing partner, Lisa Foster, 45, were reported overdue Monday morning. Park rangers found Foster near Ypsilon Lake with “numerous” injuries Monday afternoon and transported her to a hospital. Laurienti’s body could not be immediately recovered. A park spokesman […] Avalanche SnowBrains | March 20, 2013 0 Comments
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