How Will This Winter Affect the 40 Million People Living in the Colorado River Basin? Recent storms brought much needed snow to ski areas in the western United States, but as the East Coast digs out from another blizzard and New England ski areas continue to enjoy record setting snow years, many Western ski areas continue to struggle to open and maintain terrain. With March rapidly approaching, this season has crossed the “bad start” threshold […] Brains Zach Armstrong | February 26, 2026 0 Comments
Body Recovered After Car Drives Over Edge of Grand Canyon On September 7, at approximately 12:40 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of a car with a single occupant that had gone over the rim near the South Kaibab Trailhead, Arizona. Related: BASE Jumper Killed in Illegal Jump at Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Park rangers responded immediately and recovered the body, which was located about […] National Parks SnowBrains | September 9, 2025 0 Comments
North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, Closed Indefinitely After Wildfire Destroys Historic Lodge The historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park has been reduced to ashes after a fast-moving wildfire swept through the area over the weekend. Officials confirmed that the Dragon Bravo Fire, fueled by high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds, destroyed the lodge and between 50 and 80 other structures, including administrative buildings, […] Fire Firebrains | July 14, 2025 0 Comments
Delayed Opening of Grand Canyon North Rim Due to Record Snow Season The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Friday, June 2, at 6 a.m. to mark the official start of the 2023 season. Following a record-setting snow season, this delayed opening is necessary to ensure the safe plowing of State Route 67 and allow staff to reopen visitor facilities on the North Rim. “We appreciate the patience […] SnowBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
Man Seen Hitting Baseballs into the Grand Canyon Has Been Identified Grand Canyon National Park rangers have identified the man seen hitting baseballs into the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on Sunday. Related: Comedian Jake Adams Issues Apology After Hitting Golf Balls into National Parks | Could Face Jail Time The man, who has not been publicly identified, has been contacted by park personnel. Last week, Rangers shared a post […] SnowBrains | October 22, 2021 4 Comments
Search Continues For Lone Hiker Missing for 5-Days in Grand Canyon National Park, AZ The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a missing person search at Grand Canyon National Park, AZ. Charles Lyon, 49, of Tyler, Texas, was last seen at the Best Western hotel in Tusayan, Arizona on June 10, 2021. Lyon abandoned his vehicle on the South Rim along Desert View Drive near Lipan Point on or around June 11, 2021, and […] SnowBrains | June 15, 2021 0 Comments
A List of the Most Dangerous National Parks In The United States For most, a visit to one of the many national parks in the United States is a time to escape reality and get out of the house. However, some people meet a far more unfortunate demise when they enter these parks without properly preparing first. We have compiled a list of the most dangerous national parks in the United States. […] Brains Nick Retterer | February 5, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Falls to Death in Grand Canyon National Park, AZ After Walking Off Trail to Take Pictures 59-year-old Maria A. Salgado Lopez, a resident of Scottsdale, AZ, slipped and fell from the Grand Canyon’s south rim near Mather Point on Friday, July 3. The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of the incident at 12:53pm and dispatched a team of park rangers to the scene. The rangers quickly located Salgado Lopez’s body about 100 feet […] Clay Malott | July 6, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Canyon Parks Service Takes to Social Media with Warnings of Extreme June Heat Grand Canyon is an unforgiving environment. The heat inside the canyon can cause shoes to come apart, and heavy hiking boots can trap sweat and lead to painful blisters. Before setting off on a hike, understand the limitations of yourself and your gear. https://t.co/PLebJv4uTz pic.twitter.com/fvB4DgHcl2 — Grand Canyon NPS (@GrandCanyonNPS) June 22, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Summer temperatures in Grand Canyon National […] Elliot Levey | June 30, 2020 0 Comments
Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Warn Hikers of Extreme Temperatures as Hiker Dies in 114ºF Heat On June 24 at approximately 5:36 pm, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call reporting a fatality approximately half a mile above the Tip Off resthouse on the South Kaibab Trail. CPR was initiated and National Park Service personnel responded from the South Rim via helicopter. The victim, Catherine Houe, 49, of Daly City, California was hiking into […] SnowBrains | June 29, 2020 1 Comment
Man Found Alive After Going Missing for 2-WEEKS in Grand Canyon National Park A Texas man who was reported missing on December 22 has been found alive in Grand Canyon National Park, two weeks after he went missing according to the National Park Service. Related: VIDEO: Terrifying Moment Woman Almost Steps off Edge of Grand Canyon While Taking Photo Martin Edward O’Connor, 58, was located by park rangers and evacuated from the inner […] SnowBrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Terrifying Moment Woman Almost Steps off Edge of Grand Canyon While Taking Photo [arve url="https://youtu.be/l9Q5UXVIUNU"] CragBrains | November 7, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Man Died While Swimming in Colorado River in the Grand Canyon National Park, AZ A 77-year-old Australian man died while swimming in the Colorado River at the Grand Canyon National Park, the park service said last night. Related: 70-Year-Old Woman Died Yesterday in Second Fatal Fall in a Month at Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Park rangers responded to an emergency call of assistance on Tuesday for Kenneth Reece of Tasmania, Australia, who was […] SnowBrains | September 6, 2019 0 Comments
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Awarded ‘International Dark Sky Park’ Status Grand Canyon National Park, AZ has just been certified as an International Dark Sky Park, which means it’s got a “distinguished quality of starry nights,” according to the International Dark-Sky Association. The park joins just over a hundred other locations as the best places in the world to watch the night sky. Related: Dinosaur National Monument, UT/CO Awarded ‘International Dark Sky […] SnowBrains | June 21, 2019 0 Comments
70-Year-Old Woman Died Yesterday in Second Fatal Fall in a Month at Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Yesterday saw the second ‘over the edge’ death at Grand Canyon National Park this month when a 70-year-old woman fell 200-feet off the South Rim, authorities said Tuesday. The woman was walking off a trail along the South Rim about a mile east of Mather Point. The call came into Park Rangers just after 1 pm that she needed help west […] CragBrains | April 24, 2019 0 Comments
200 Campers Rescued as Flash Floods Strike at Grand Canyon Campground [arve url="https://youtu.be/A258z3Ugj9A"] WeatherBrains | July 16, 2018 28 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
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