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GoFundMe Campaign Started For Tahoe Ski Patroller Whose Home Was Destroyed by Caldor Fire in California

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The Caldor Fire in northern California has grown to become one of the largest and most destructive fires in the state’s history. It is currently burning through 218,459 acres in the El Dorado, Alpine, and Amador counties, and is just 53% contained. The fire has been burning for nearly a month and there are 50 different fire response crews on the […]

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Jesse | September 10, 2021
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GoFundMe Started to Help Alpine Meadows, CA Ski Patroller Through Cancer Recovery

Will Straub is an Alpine Meadows, California ski patroller. He’s battling cancer, and his friends, family, and fellow patrollers have started a GoFundMe page to help Will get through his recovery. Will’s GoFundMe page reads: No patroller wants to end their season early, especially when the reason is cancer. One of our patrollers here at Alpine Meadows, Will Straub, has […]

SnowBrains | March 24, 2021
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SnowBrains’ Buddy Seriously Injured in Morocco Ski Accident

Our good buddy Elias “BigE” Holt was involved in an accident last weekend while skiing in Morocco. Elias and his group were very fortunate to survive, however, Elias suffered a severe leg fracture and significant facial trauma. With the help of some locals and his skiing partners, Elias was stabilized and transported several hours to Marrakesh where he was admitted […]

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SnowBrains | March 15, 2021
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Crested Butte, CO Skiers Start Campaign to Save Local Theater

COVID-19 is killing small businesses left and right but these Crested Butte locals won’t let it take their cherished theater without putting up a fight.  According to the campaign’s GoFundMe page, the Majestic Theatre “has been a cornerstone of entertainment in the Gunnison Valley for nearly 30 years. Due to high rent costs and being unable to operate during a […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | November 20, 2020
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Help Save Mountain Nectar at Squaw Valley, CA And Its Owner Who’s Battling Cancer

Peter Henderson is currently battling cancer big time. He’s the owner of the delicious smoothie café Mountain Nectar at Squaw Valley Ski Resort that we at SnowBrains know and love — hell, we eat there just about every time we ski there. But after losing the smoothie shop because of the pandemic and being currently involved in a vicious fight […]

SnowBrains | August 20, 2020
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Breaking Records and Helping a Friend: The Story Behind a Couple’s Ruby Crest FKT

Last month on July 11, Emkay Myers and Tommy Sullivan set out to attempt a daunting endeavor: the Ruby Crest FKT (fastest known time) for the mixed-gender category. For those who are unfamiliar, the Ruby Crest is a stunning trail that traverses through the Ruby Mountains of Northeastern Nevada. Over the course of 37 miles and nearly 10,000 vertical feet, […]

Spencer Cox | August 13, 2020
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GoFundMe Launched for Utah Skier Louis Arevalo Who Was Seriously Injured Skiing

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On February 19th, a pillar of the Wasatch and adventure sports community nationally, Louis Arevalo had an accident while skiing. He has rallied and supported so many of us and our causes–now it is time to rally around Louis and Jacki and the whole Arevalo family to support this next phase of life. That journey starts today! Related: Legendary Jeff […]

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SnowBrains | February 28, 2020
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CONTEST: Win A 3-Day Heli Trip with Black Ops Valdez For Designing Their Custom Beer Label Poster

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Alaska’s premier heli-ski operation Black Ops Valdez just made their first beer and now they need you to design the poster. This Black Hops IPA brewed by local Valdez Brewing is surely going to become the staple apres beer after long days of heli-skiing with the Black Ops crew. Are you dreaming of joining them for endless lines of powder […]

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Alex K | February 4, 2020
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