Senator Writes to Congress on Behalf of Ski Resorts Requesting Economic Relief Due to Early Closures | Resorts Could Lose $2-Billion Almost all of the 473 ski resorts across the USA have been forced to close early due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, many due to orders from state governors. It is estimated that the financial loss to ski resorts due to this could be in the region of $2-billion, prompting the industry to press Congress for economic relief. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 25, 2020 2 Comments
Colorado Snowstorm Destroys Millions of Dollars of Marijuana Plants, Affecting the State’s Legal Supply A marijuana grower lost about 20,000 plants, worth millions of dollars when an early winter storm hit Colorado and says the loss could affect the state’s legal pot supply. Related: Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains? Pueblo-based Los Sueños Farms, who own dozens of acres of outdoor plants, claim subfreezing temperatures and several inches of […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 1 Comment
25-Year-Old Lost in Idaho/Montana Wilderness Survived for 5 Days on Grasshoppers and Ants Kaden Laga, 25 was enjoying a family horseriding trip last Sunday in the Selway-Bitteroot Wilderness, near the border of Idaho and Montana, when things took a turn for the worst and he ended up spending the week lost and alone in the wilderness. He was finally found on Friday morning, reports KSL. Related: Man Survives 5-Days Buried in His Car […] SnowBrains | August 19, 2019 0 Comments
Lost Snowboarders Rescued From Arapahoe Basin, CO Backcountry After Getting Caught in Avalanche Two men who inadvertently ventured into the backcountry off of the Montezuma Bowl at Arapahoe Basin, CO yesterday, had a lucky escape after getting lost and then triggering and getting caught in an avalanche. You might also like: Arapahoe Basin, CO Extends Season and Will Remain Open at Weekends Conditions Permitting Yesterday afternoon, John Moser and his friends from Avon, Patrick […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 22, 2019 0 Comments
Unprepared Hiker Survives 4-Nights Lost in Snowy Utah Wilderness Dressed in Shorts and T-Shirt John Wiersema, 39 from Idaho, set out in shorts and t-shirt for a quick 2-hour hike in Bryce Canyon National Park, UT on April 29th, and ended up spending 4-nights lost in the snowy wilderness. Wiersema had set out for the Swamp Canyon Trail, a 4.1 mile hike that offers fantastic views of the park’s iconic red rock formations. Related: Lost Snowboarder […] SnowBrains | May 10, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: 92-Year Old Takes Wrong Turn and Ends Up Driving Across Ski Slope [arve url="https://youtu.be/-9z5uxuAhZo"] SnowBrains | March 28, 2019 381 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
Four Colorado Men Find Way Out of Revelstoke Backcountry After 11-Hour Ordeal This past Monday, four Colorado men found themselves lost in the Revelstoke backcountry after unintentionally finding their way out of bounds. After being lost, soaking wet, and nearly frozen for 11 hours, one skier and three snowboarders were able to find their way out of the woods and back to safety. One of the group members, Mike, is a childhood […] Brains Jon Roubik | January 26, 2019 3 Comments
Californian Woman Survives 10-Days Lost in Snowy Wilderness After Taking Wrong Turn whilst Driving Home After 10 days lost in the desolate mountains of Northern California, Sheryl Donovan has been found, reports CBS News. The incident occurred when 54-year-old Donovan accidentally took a wrong turn on a drive back home to Marysville, California. Instead, she soon found herself lost in the isolated wilderness near Camptonville, California, with no cell service to call for help. When she […] Steven Agar | March 28, 2018 0 Comments
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