Skier Without Helmet Dies at The Highlands at Harbor Springs Resort, MI A skier died on Friday evening, February 23, at The Highlands at Harbor Springs Resort, Michigan, following an accident in expert terrain. At about 8:42 p.m., ski patrol received a call to assist an injured skier. Upon arrival, they found a male skier with a severe head injury. Ski patrol administered first aid and CPR and the man was taken […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2024 0 Comments
Pro Surfer Kai Lenny Saved by Surf Helmet Extreme sports are defined by high speeds and/or high risk and usually are done outside of mainstream sports. Surfing may not be considered extreme by some but that depends on what and where you surf. When you’re surfing at Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, you get a sport with high risk due to the shallow, volcanic […] Samantha Gates | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
POC and Marco Odermatt Unveil Future Partnership With Signature Goggle Ahead of the new World Cup season starting in Sölden, Austria, POC and Marco Odermatt are proud to announce their continued partnership with a new long-term agreement. The new four-year partnership is celebrated with a limited-edition signature series goggle, designed exclusively by Marco and POC, and which will be used for the first time in Sölden. Related: Looking to Upgrade […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 20, 2022 0 Comments
GIVEAWAY: Enter to Win Brand-New Giro Gear: Men and Women’s Helmet + Goggles View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) GIVE AWAY: In partnership with Giro we are giving away one men’s giveaway with the Grid helmet and the Contour goggle along with one women’s giveaway with the Terra helmet and the Contour RS goggle. Entering is easy: 1. Like this post on Instagram 2. Make sure […] Offer SnowBrains | December 23, 2021 1 Comment
Ski Helmet Maker Smith Files Lawsuit Against Competitor Anon In recent years ski helmets have seen a flurry of innovation that has helped prevent or decrease the severity of head injuries. One of the most notable advancements is introducing integrated rubber films that help spread out and dampen impacts to a rider’s head. Founded in 2010, one of the first companies to patent this technology, Koroyd, partners with various […] Industry News Lucas Gauthier | July 20, 2021 0 Comments
Skier Who Fell 2,000-Feet Down Colorado 14er Says “My Helmet Saved My Life” The 37-year-old backcountry skier who was seriously injured after falling 2,000-vertical-feet in the Wilson Peak area outside Telluride, CO, on Tuesday told San Miguel County Sheriff deputies that “my helmet saved my life.” He also expressed his gratitude to rescuers and all involved in the mission. He was released yesterday afternoon from Montrose Memorial Hospital. The New Mexico man, and […] Backcountry SnowBrains | April 23, 2021 1 Comment
Backcountry Access Introduces BC Air Ski and Snowboard Helmets Backcountry Access recently introduced their new BC Air backcountry ski and snowboard helmet. If you’re like me, you do a lot of backcountry touring in terrain where you might want to be wearing your helmet on the way up while approaching your ski objective, as well as on the way down. I do a lot of Sierra spring and summer […] Gear Review Mike Bartholow | March 12, 2021 0 Comments
“Love Your Brain,” Says Kevin Pearce a Decade After His Near-Death Experience [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1hxtjlbTHI&feature=emb_logo"] Alex Camerino | July 17, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
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