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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 […]

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 […]

SnowBrains | September 9, 2013
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