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Human Skeleton Found by Hiker in Popular Hiking Area Near Salt Lake City, UT

You’re walking along a hike you always take, right on the edge of the valley; it’s popular and there are lots of other people on the trail—mountain bikers, other hikers, children. You come through a particularly thick, wooded section of the trail when something catches your eye. ‘Hmmm, what’s that over there? What junk did someone leave this time? Wait…’ […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | July 20, 2022
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Human Remains Found in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Are Those of Backcountry Skier Missing Since 1983

Human remains found on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, are believed to be those of Rudi Moder, a 27-year-old man from West Germany who disappeared in the park 38 years ago. On February 13, 1983, Rudi Moder departed the Zimmerman Lake Trailhead on Colorado Highway 17 near Cameron Pass for a two-to-three-night ski mountaineering trip over […]

SnowBrains | November 5, 2021
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Cyclists Discover Human Skull on Trail in Lake Tahoe State Park

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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating after cyclists came across a human skull on the Flume Trail at Marlette Lake, NV within Lake Tahoe State Park on Sunday. Initial investigations suggest the skull had been exposed to the elements for some time. Related: Remains Found Turn Out To Be Japanese Man Once Held In Manzanar Camp in 1945 Carson […]

SnowBrains | September 23, 2020
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Remains of Skier Missing Since January 2nd Found at Taos Ski Valley, NM

John McCoy, taos ski valley, New Mexico

The remains of a skier missing since January 2nd were recovered yesterday in the West Basin of Taos Ski Valley, NM. John McCoy, 72, disappeared while skiing alone in an out-of-bounds area of the mountain. Initial investigations suggest he crashed and broke a leg, rendering him immobile and unable to self-rescue, reports the Taos News. Mr. McCoy was reported missing by […]

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SnowBrains | May 28, 2020
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Human Remains Found by Trail Near Denver, CO Identified as Paramedic Missing Since 2016

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A hiker made a disgruntling discovery near a trail on Green Mountain Thursday morning when they stumbled upon human remains. Lakewood police have since identified the remains to be those of a paramedic who has been missing since July 2016, KDVR reports. RELATED: Missing Kayaker’s Body Found in Colorado: Drone Footage Led to His Discovery According to […]

SnowBrains | April 23, 2020
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