The Hidden Cost For Athletes to Compete in the Olympics To outsiders, the Olympics are a pure sporting event, a rare opportunity where the world’s best athletes have the chance to compete against each other while pushing the limits of what humans can achieve. While the enthralling competition and sensational athletes catch most of the attention, few consider the hidden costs of the Olympic games that athletes often pay. Travel […] Olympics Andrew | July 14, 2021 0 Comments
Professional Adventure Guide Chason Russell Dies in Crystal River, CO Kayaking Accident Professional adventure guide and volunteer for Mountain Rescue Aspen Chason Russell, 41, went missing after attempting a perilous section of Colorado’s Crystal River on Thursday. His body was found on Saturday in an area known as the Meatgrinder, where he was last seen by his two accompanying friends that day, the Pitkin County Coroner’s Office said. Russell drowned and his […] SnowBrains | June 21, 2021 0 Comments
Missing Kayaker’s Body Found in Colorado: Drone Footage Led to His Discovery Sad news out of Trinidad, Colorado: a kayaker, who went missing on Monday, April 6, was found dead last week submerged beneath the waters of a local lake. Apparently, witnesses saw the kayaker capsize and then disappear, OutThere Colorado reports. The kayaker’s disappearance commenced what would turn into a multi-day search on North Lake, west of Trinidad, Colorado. Search efforts conducted […] SnowBrains | April 16, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Breaching Whale Lands on Two People in the Ocean What would you do if a whale breach and landed on you as you were out for a swim or a kayak in the ocean?! RELATED: VIDEO: Kayaker Captures Moment Huge Humpback Whale Breaches Right Next to Him off Moss Landing, CA SnowBrains | March 6, 2020 0 Comments
2 Women Died Friday in Separate Incidents on Gunnison River | At Least 5 Now Killed in Colorado Spring Runoff Two women died Friday on the Gunnison River in separate accidents caused by dangerous water conditions, according to the Gunnison County Sheriff’s office. A 31-year-old woman was paddle-boarding just west of Gunnison when she fell into swift currents and got stuck in a tree in the river at 11 am on Friday. Deputies, search and rescue, and fire crews got to […] Raft SnowBrains | June 24, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Kayaking Sierra Whitewater During One Of The Wettest Winters On Record [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSierraSouthPaddleSports%2Fvideos%2F1373367166059965%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] The Lower Kern is pumping!! Evan Moore just got back from Chile and took no time to paddle the Cataracts of the Kern at 4400cfs. Recent storms have left the rivers flowing at incredible rates for this time of year. Snow in the mountains and rain in the valley has been the perfect combination for some incredible whitewater […] Chris Wallner | March 1, 2017 0 Comments
20 Great White Sharks Spotted Just 100-Yards Off Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA Last Week… Last week, the US Coast Guard spotted a group of 20 great white sharks off Pacifica and Ocean Beach, San Francisco, a strange gathering point for big sharks. Local swimmers, wind surfers, and kayakers are at an increased risk while out on the water in these coastal areas with these guys around. This is scary because you’ve gotta remember – […] Industry News Chris Wallner | October 31, 2015 0 Comments
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