Update: People Living at Altitude May be Less Susceptible to Coronavirus A new study is linking living at altitude to lower rates of COVID-19 infection, great news for our mountain-dwelling readers. The abstract of the study is below: In the present study, we analyze the epidemiological data of COVID-19 of Tibet and high-altitude regions of Bolivia and Ecuador, and compare to lowland data, to test the hypothesis that high-altitude inhabitants (+2,500 m […] Brains SnowBrains | June 1, 2020 1 Comment
Top EU Doctor Confirms That Ski Resorts Contributed to Major Spread of COVID-19 in Europe A top EU physician said that ski resorts in Europe are likely culprits for being the initial transmission sites of coronavirus in Europe. RELATED: Criminal Investigation Underway at Austrian Ski Resort Linked to Thousands of Coronavirus Cases Yahoo News reports that Andrea Ammon, director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, told The Guardian that a week in […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
Eating on the Mountain–What Fuels You? When you can burn up to 400 calories an hour while out skiing and snowboarding, snacks on the mountain are a must. We asked our Facebook followers what keeps them going on the slopes. The responses were full of a wide array of mountain munchies. One thing was certain, many folks prefer to bring their own lunch or snacks. Despite […] Katy Shipley | May 16, 2020 1 Comment
Doctor Answers Question: “Can Coronavirus Be Spread Through Farts?” “The smell may be hell but the mist could leave you pissed.” – New York Post, 4/22/20 Doctors in Australia are doing a podcast to keep the public updated on coronavirus research and policy tackled an important question this week: “Can the coronavirus be spread through farts?” The answer is yes because the coronavirus is found in poop and […] Brains SnowBrains | April 22, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Department of Public Health Issues IMPORTANT COVID-19 Update The Colorado Department of Public Health issued an important update regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in a Facebook post on March 15, 2020: Anyone who has been in Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, or Gunnison counties in the past week should minimize all contact with other people, whether or not they are experiencing symptoms. County public health and emergency management agencies will provide […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 16, 2020 0 Comments
Shane McConkey’s Wife & Daughter Lives Saved By Carbon Monoxide Detector Free skiing visionary Shane McConkey’s (1969-2009) wife and daughter, Sherry and Ayla, were saved last night by their carbon monoxide detection system in their home. Sherry, who posted on Instagram today about what had happened, said her carbon monoxide detector went off in her home late last night. She said that that the detector was old, and may have been […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
7 Blizzard Survival Tips From A Retired Navy SEAL Ski season also means blizzard season. That’s great news for the slopes but not so good if, in the unlikely event, you get trapped in your car during a snowstorm. Do you call for help right away? Do you get out of the car? What supplies should you have just in case? Related: Severe Weather: Watch For Snow Squall Warnings […] Brains SnowBrains | November 18, 2019 3 Comments
Is Skiing the Key to Living Longer? Life expectancy has been falling over the last several years. Since 2014 the average life expectancy at birth has fallen from 78.9 to 78.6. Seeing as life expectancy is an important measure of the overall health of the population, this is a rather concerning statistic. However, life expectancy does vary throughout the country. A recent analysis of numbers given by […] Jack Conroy | September 18, 2019 6 Comments