Raging Waters Due to Snowmelt Cause Several Drowning Deaths in California Spring in the mountains is an absolutely beautiful time. The days are long, the flowers are blossoming, and the heavy snowmelt causes amazing waterfalls and rivers to rage with force. It may seem like a dip in the water is a refreshing way to cool off, however, warnings have been issued highly discouraging doing so. Unfortunately, several bodies of water have […] John Cunningham | May 30, 2023 0 Comments
Potential ‘Cold Water Shock’ May Have Led Man to Drown in Lake Tahoe on Monday A Genoa, Nevada, man fell into the frigid waters of Lake Tahoe on Monday and never resurfaced, according to local authorities. The Tahoe Daily Tribune reports that William Dunham, 79, had taken his wife, son, and two grandchildren out on the lake for the day. After dropping their son and grandchildren off on shore, Dunham and his wife returned to […] SnowBrains | July 20, 2022 3 Comments
Father Drowns Saving His 2 Children From Drowning in Lake Powell, UT On Thursday, August 5, 2021, at approximately 1:13 p.m., Glen Canyon Communications Center received an emergency marine band call reporting a possible drowning in the Warm Creek Bay area of Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Warm Creek is located between Navajo Canyon and Gunsight Bay, approximately 12 miles from the Glen Canyon Dam, in Kane County, Utah. The […] SnowBrains | August 9, 2021 0 Comments
Southern California Man Died After Jumping From Boat into Lake Tahoe Without Life Jacket A 36-year-old Southern Californian man died after jumping from a boat on Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, police have confirmed. The man was found at the Tahoe Keys Marina before 5 pm Tuesday. The man was boating with his family when he jumped into the lake without a life vest and got into trouble. Sadly, none of the family left on […] SnowBrains | July 16, 2021 0 Comments
Teenager Drowned After Falling Off Boat into Lake Tahoe, NV, on Monday A 17-year-old California boy drowned in Lake Tahoe on Monday afternoon, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reports. The boy has been named as Kyle Kawashima of Greenbrae. Kawashima was on a boat near Secret Cove with a group of 17 and 18-year olds when he accidentally fell overboard while switching seats. Related: Lake Tahoe Drowning Deaths Due to Cold Water Shock […] SnowBrains | July 8, 2021 0 Comments
Cold Water Immersion Safety Information With the last of the snow melting in the Sierra and across the country, skiers and snowboarders are taking to the water: surfing, paddling, swimming, cliff jumping, boating, or just plain floating. After a season of sending and getting rowdy in the snow, we usually think of summer water sports as fun, safe substitutes for our winter activities, and to […] Roger Romani | May 29, 2020 0 Comments
Man Died in Tubing Accident at Rubicon Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA Last Weekend A 27-year-old man drowned in a tubing accident in Rubicon Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA last weekend. According to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s office, he was not wearing a life jacket when the incident occurred. Officials are still trying to contact next of kin before releasing his identity, although it is known that the man was from outside the country. […] SnowBrains | July 26, 2019 0 Comments
Drowning Is The Leading Cause of Death in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA As the snow melts away and campgrounds start to open to the public, the National Park Service has issued a warning about the tempting lakes and rivers in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA. Be extremely cautious near rivers, especially during spring and early summer. Spring rainfall and melting snow from the mountains makes river waters swift, icy cold, […] SnowBrains | June 20, 2019 0 Comments