HAPE – Understanding the Most Serious Form Of Altitude Sickness With several US and European ski resorts reaching altitudes above 10,000 feet, altitude sickness is not an unknown factor to the readers here at Snowbrains. It is, however, less commonly known that a serious form of altitude sickness, known as High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema, can strike even at moderate high-altitudes from about 8,000 feet (or 2,440m) and does not just afflict […] Brains Julia Schneemann | February 1, 2021 0 Comments
“Coronaphobia:” The Psychology of Skiing During COVID The people want to ski this winter. Just like any winter. But this winter is different and so are people’s emotions toward it. COVID-19 is affecting the way people think, act, and feel about everything (skiing). And we as skiers and truth-seekers should seek to understand this publicly-shared mentality concerning skiing during a pandemic this season… Here’s what we know […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | December 15, 2020 1 Comment
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Confirms Multiple COVID Cases in Employee Housing Multiple cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at the Whistler Blackcomb staff housing as of last week, with an undisclosed figure as to just how many positive cases there are, according to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). But VCH isn’t calling the recent positive COVID cases at Whister Blackcomb an outbreak—at least not yet. Related: Not Wearing a Mask is […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 1, 2020 1 Comment
University Study Discovers Air Pollution Decreases Life Expectancy in Utah The air you breathe in Salt Lake City is killing you slowly. According to research released this week in a peer-reviewed study by Brigham Young University researchers, air pollution results in between 2,500 and 8,000 premature deaths each year in Utah, decreasing the median life expectancy by 1.1 to 3.6 years. Along with a reduced life expectancy, air pollution in the […] SnowBrains | November 20, 2020 1 Comment
Denver’s Air Quality Right Now = You Smoking 2 Cigarettes A Day Smoke from wildfires in California is polluting the nation’s air big time, with smoke being seen and inhaled thousands of miles away. The air pollution as a result of the fires is so bad in Denver, Colorado right now, that for people living in the city, it’s about the equivalent of smoking two cigarettes a day. Chris Tomer, a Colorado-based […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | August 24, 2020 3 Comments
South Lake Tahoe, CA Resident Tests Positive for Plague A South Lake Tahoe resident is the first person in California to test positive for plague in over five years, El Dorado County officials announced Monday. Related: Bubonic Plague Forces Open Space and Trails to Close in Colorado Until Further Notice Officials with the California Department of Public Health say the individual is under medical care while recovering at home. […] SnowBrains | August 18, 2020 1 Comment
The Truth Behind Face Masks: Clinical Professor of Medicine Discusses Side Effects, Benefits of Face Coverings A face covering used to prevent the spread of you-know-what is typically a 12 square inch piece of fabric positioned over your mouth and nose. They are mandated in public spaces in 34 states and many feel strongly about whether or not they have to or should be wearing them right now. Some say it’s an infringement upon our rights […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | August 17, 2020 1 Comment
COVID-19 Versus The Flu: Similarities/Differences Explained by a John Hopkin’s M.D. This article was reviewed by Lisa Lockerd Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., and originally appeared on hopkinsmedicine.org Influenza (the flu) and COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus that’s led to the current pandemic, are both infectious respiratory illnesses. Although the symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu can look similar, the two illnesses are caused by different viruses. Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., senior […] Brains The Brains | August 4, 2020 1 Comment
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