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Body of Missing Snowboarder Connor Gill Found at Vail Mountain, CO

Connor Gill, 26, went missing at Vail Mountain, CO, on Friday, February 14

The body of Connor Gill, a 26-year-old snowboarder from the Denver area, was found on Vail Mountain on February 28, ending a two-week search effort. Gill had been missing since February 14, when he was last seen boarding the Avanti Express chairlift around 9 a.m. Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis confirmed the identity of the body on Monday, March 3. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 3, 2025
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79-Year-Old Man Found Alive after Spending the Night in a Tree Well at Blacktail Mountain, MT

A 79-year-old male skier was found alive after spending an entire night lost at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in Montana. The man had taken shelter in a tree well—a hollow space that forms around a tree trunk when snowfall accumulates on its branches, preventing snow buildup beneath. To stay warm, he used pine branches as insulation and started a small […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | February 24, 2025
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All the Bizarre Items Found After the Snow Melted at Breckenridge Resort, CO

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Breckenridge, Colorado, opens for summer activities on Friday, June 14, and it is sure to be a memorable one. Recreational options include scenic chairlift rides, mountain biking, an alpine slide and coaster, ropes course, climbing wall, and more. Related: The 9 Best North American Ski Areas to Visit in the Summer In preparation for the summer season, over 200 employees at […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | June 14, 2024
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Kiely Rodni’s Body Has Been Found Under 14-Feet of Water in Her Car

Kiely Rodni‘s body has been found. Adventures With Purpose, a Search & Recovery Dive Team dedicated to helping families of missing loved ones, is reporting today that they have located Kiely Rodni in her car under 14 feet of water in Prosser Creek Reservoir near Truckee, California. According to Adventures With Purpose, the authorities are on their way to Prosser […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 21, 2022
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Woman Reunited With Engagement Ring Lost at Wild Willy’s Hot Spring, CA, After Stranger Finds It and Hands It In

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On June 5, a young husband and wife stopped by Wild Willy’s hot springs, Mammoth Lakes, CA, to enjoy the water. Hours after they left, they realized she left her valuable diamond engagement ring on the rock edge of the tub. They returned and searched for the ring, but it was lost. They filed a report with the Mono County […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 1, 2021
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Forrest Fenn Confirms His $2-Million Treasure Chest was Found in Wyoming

Author Forrest Fenn confirmed in a blog post this week that his recently discovered chest filled with $2 million worth of treasure was found in Wyoming. Many of the searchers for my treasure had solves that seemed to neatly fit the clues in my poem. Then when the finder found and retrieved the treasure, other searchers wondered how close they […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 24, 2020
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Man Who Found Forrest Fenn’s Treasure May Have to Fight For it as 3 Others Claim They Solved Puzzle First

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The man who solved the puzzle and located Forrest Fenn’s buried treasure in the Rocky Mountains may have to wait, and fight, for his newly discovered fortune. At least three other people have begun lawsuits claiming that they solved the puzzle first and knew where the treasure was buried, with one lady even claiming that the man who found it ‘stole […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 15, 2020
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Forrest Fenn’s $2-Million Rocky Mountain Treasure Chest Finally Found

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Hundreds of thousands of people have attempted to find the treasure chest hidden by Forrest Fenn in the Rocky Mountains a decade ago, and at least four have lost their lives in its pursuit, but the search is now over. Fenn announced over the weekend that one lucky person has located the chest and will claim its hidden treasure for […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 8, 2020
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Kirkwood, CA Ski Patroller Found Dead After 12-Day Search in California

According to KRAD Kirkwood Rescue Avalanche Dog Foundation, John Greever’s body was recovered yesterday. We don’t have any other details at this time. “Update: John’s remains were recovered this morning. This brings closure to his Family and Patrol Family. This is a HUGE loss to our community and team. Thank you all for getting information out… we will share the […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 15, 2019
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73-Year Old Hiker Survived a Week Lost in California Wilderness by Drinking Water from a Creek

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A 73-year-old hiker survived a week on his own in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, CA after getting separated from his group while hiking to the summit of 8,000-foot Mount Waterman in Angeles National Forest. Related: Unprepared Hiker Survives 4-Nights Lost in Snowy Utah Wilderness Dressed in Shorts and T-Shirt The rescue effort that included more than […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 1, 2019
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Hikers Missing on Mount Baldy, CA for 5-Days Found Thanks to Their Footprints in the Snow

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Two hikers who had been missing since the weekend on California’s Mount Baldy have been found alive after five days of desperate searching, The San Bernardino County Sheriff reported late Wednesday. Eric Desplinter and Gabrielle Wallace went hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains in San Bernardino County, California, on Saturday and were expected to return the same evening. But when […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 12, 2019
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Canadian Skier Missing at Whiteface Mountain, NY Turns Up Safe & Well almost 3000 Miles Away in California

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We wrote last week about a Canadian skier missing at Whiteface Mountain, NY and the police efforts and public appeal for his whereabouts. In a bizarre new twist, he has turned up, safe and well, almost 3000 miles away, reports NBC. New York State Police said Constantinos “Danny” Filippidis, 49, of Toronto, was found 2,900 miles away Tuesday in Sacramento. […]

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Steven Agar | February 16, 2018
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Missing Hiker Found in Rocky Mountain National Park

August 7th, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO: 60 year-old Steve Elliott started ascending Longs Peak on a stormy Friday morning, intending to hike Clark’s Arrow and the Loft Route, and then return via the Keyhole Route. The round trip is estimated at 13 miles with 5,300 feet of elevation gain -but the Texas native did not make it that far.   On Saturday morning, the […]

Spencer Miller | August 14, 2017
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Sad News: Missing Hiker Found Deceased Near Outpost Camp, CA

Inyo County Sheriff’s Press Release: At noon today Dongying “Cindy” Qiu was located deceased at the base of a frozen waterfall near Outpost Camp. It is believed that she fell approximately 60 feet through a snow chute at the top of the waterfall (located on the southwest side of Outpost Camp, about a quarter mile off trail). “This is an […]

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Chris Wallner | May 23, 2017
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UPDATE: Body of Missing Mt. Rose Skier Found Buried In Avalanche

A 60 year old male skier was missing after being caught in an avalanche on Saturday morning in the Jackpot Chutes at Mt. Rose ski resort in Lake Tahoe, NV. The skier reportedly hiked up Mt. Rose ski resort to ski the Jackpot Chutes.  The Jackpot Chutes area were closed at the time. The man was found without any avalanche equipment shortly before 1:00pm […]

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Chris Wallner | December 11, 2016
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$10 Million in Gold Coins Found in CA’s Sierra Nevada Mountains

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Buried treasure is definitely still out there. A couple in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains just found $10 million in gold US coins on their property. “A California couple who say they had walked by the same spot on their Sierra Nevada property many times over many years are an estimated $10 million or so richer after digging up eight rusty old cans containing 1,427 very valuable gold coins. It’s thought to be the most valuable discovery of such coins in U.S. history.” – NPR This couple was walking along a ridge on their property when they saw these cans. The started digging and didn’t stop […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 27, 2014
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Man Found ALIVE After Being Lost for 4 Months in Andes Mountains of South America

A 58-year-old man from Uruguay has been found alive after disappearing in the Andes Mountains of South America 4 months ago. Raul Fernando Gomez Circunegui reportedly lost 44 pounds during the 4 month he spent in an Andean mountain hut at 9,318-feet in provence of San Juan, Argentina. He survived by eating rats, sugar, raisons, and […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 9, 2013
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