Snowboard Van Life: An Epic, Mountain Roadtrip The rock climbing community is often accredited for revolutionizing and popularizing the full-time pursuit of an outdoor sport by converting a van into a portable living space and gear room that can be taken to any new project. Inhabitants of their van as dedicated climbers are (respectfully) dubbed as ‘dirtbags.’ Jaden Munro has transferred the vanlife lifestyle to the […] Trip Report Sydney Stephens | July 12, 2019 0 Comments
Discovery of ‘Snow Algae’ on Ice Spires in Chile Suggests Possibility of Alien Life on Pluto The discovery of ‘snow algae’ in ice spires in the high remote Andes Mountains points to the possibility that alien life could thrive on Pluto. Microbes have been found in Chile near Llullaillaco, the world’s second-highest volcano. It is one of the harshest environments on Earth, home to extreme winds, temperature fluctuations and high ultraviolet radiation exposure, writes the Independent. Lara Vimercati, the […] Brains SnowBrains | July 11, 2019 0 Comments
Ski Patrollers At Pomerelle Mountain Resort Save One of Their Own According Pomerelle Mountain Resort, the mountain’s ski patrollers saved one of their own on Saturday, December 10th, 2016 after Marvin Heilesen, a ski patrol at Pomerelle, collapsed in the first-aid room. After collapsing, his coworkers sprung into action and began performing CPR on him. Six volunteer patrollers administered CPR, taking turns for 40 minutes, until a ground ambulance arrived. The mountain […] Industry News Chris Wallner | December 19, 2016 0 Comments
Brain Post: 600-Mile-Long Coral Reef Discovered At The Mouth Of The Amazon River… A team of scientists from Brazil and the United States discovered an enormous coral reef that stretches for some 600 miles. The reef is located at the mouth of the Amazon River, where the water is tainted due to the mixing of saltwater and fresh water. The reef system spans 3,600-square miles along the ocean floor, stretching from French Guiana to […] Brains Chris Wallner | April 26, 2016 1 Comment
Michael Schumacher in Coma For Life After Ski Accident The latest update on Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher is no good. Doctors now say it is likely that he will remain in a coma for the rest of his life. Schumacher has remained in a coma after a December ski crash in Meribel, France. Since the accident he has remained at the Hospital […] SnowBrains | March 31, 2014 0 Comments
Brain Post: Study Says NOT Drinking Will Shorten Your Life Not drinking is killing you… Seriously. There have been many studies showing that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol (2 drinks/day for men, 1 drink/day for women) is good for your health and can actually lengthen life. These studies generally focus on alcohol being healthy as it thins the blood and causes benefits to heart and circulatory health. A 2010 study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research that followed 1,824 participants between the ages of 55 and 65 for 20 years is showing that the benefits of moderate alcohol use may actually be social. There are some great facts from this study and we’re […] Brains SnowBrains | December 17, 2013 0 Comments
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