61 Million Pounds of Rockfall Injured 1 Climber on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA Thursday Multiple rockfalls occurred on famous big wall climbing location El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA this week. A rockfall on Wednesday, September 27th 2017, killed one person and injured another. That rockfall was estimated to have been 1,300-tons of rock. A rockfall on Thursday, September 28th 2017, was much larger, injured one person, and was estimated to have been […] Climbing CragBrains | September 30, 2017 1 Comment
How to Cope with Injury I’ve always been jealous of people who love sports that aren’t dependent on season. Baseball, for example, might have a season, but enthusiasts can still throw a ball around in the winter. Snowboarding and skiing are over once the snow is. It is precious. And it is a burden. My life during the snowboarding season is different to my life […] Helena Guglielmino | September 27, 2017 1 Comment
Shuan White Injured After Under Rotating Double Flip in New Zealand | Withdraws From World Cup Halfpipe Event Not exactly the birthday I was hoping for …..I under rotated a double flip that sent me to the hospital. The biggest scare was seeing blood in my urine but after the tests all came back looking good I was released to go home. Life's going to knock you down…. get up, learn from your mistakes, and you'll be better […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 6, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Edward Dujardin Shreds The Backcountry 1 Year After A Horrible Injury [arve url="https://vimeo.com/215519935"] Chris Wallner | May 10, 2017 7 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
Mark McMorris Back On Social Media After Horrible Backcountry Accident Last Week, Mark McMorris was in a terrible accident in the BC Backcountry and it left him with life-threatening injuries. Craig, Mark’s Brother, said that Mark and his friends built a kicker in the BC Backcountry last Saturday. After hitting the jump, Mark veered into a group of trees at a high speed. After the impact, he never lost consciousness, but […] Industry News Chris Wallner | April 4, 2017 1 Comment
Michael Schumacher “Cannot Walk” Due to Ski Accident, According To His Lawyers Felix Damm, on of Michael Schumacher’s lawyers, told a German court that the 7-time Formula 1 world champion “cannot walk” due to his traumatic brain injury acquired while skiing in France back in December 2013.  Felix went on to say that Michael is unable to stand without specialized help. Felix was explaining the extent of 47-year-old Micheal Schumacher’s skiing injuries in a […] SnowBrains | September 19, 2016 1 Comment
VIDEO: Variable Snow Conditions Associated With Spring Skiing Lead To An Increased Risk Of Knee Injury According to Dr. Roy H. Trawick, a Tosh Sports Medicine Physician, unpredictable snow conditions associated with spring skiing increases your chances of sustaining a knee injury. The heavier snow falls on top of a layer of ice, which leads to an irregular surface that will catch skiers off guard. The best ways to prevent knee injuries while on the slopes are to make […] Chris Wallner | April 20, 2016 1 Comment
Lindsey Vonn Ankle Injury Update: Already Back in the Gym Lindsey Vonn broke a bone in her ankle last week while training in New Zealand. She is now already back in the gym. “It looks worse than it feels….but yeah, it’s gross! Prognosis is the same, I have a small fracture in my ankle. Don’t worry guys, I’ll be fine! I’m already in the gym and will continue to work hard. I’m not going anywhere smile emoticon thanks for all the support as always! Xo LV ‪#‎dangerousjob‬‪#‎cantslowmedown‬” – Lyndsey […] SnowBrains | August 18, 2015 1 Comment