Russian Troubles, or Swiss Crevasse? The Peculiar Case of the Missing German-American Billionaire Seven years ago Karl-Erivan Haub, a German-American billionaire, was reported missing after failing to return from a backcountry skiing expedition in the Swiss Alps. The 58-year-old was the owner and CEO of German retail group Tengelmann, which runs supermarkets, discounters, and DIY centers across the globe. He was reportedly in Zermatt to train for the Patrouille des Glaciers ski race, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 4, 2025 0 Comments
The Mysterious Case Of Dyatlov Pass Finally Comes To An End In 1959, a group of nine cross-country skiers died in mysterious circumstances in the Dyatlov Pass in the Urals. After 61 years, the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has finally explained what happened: an avalanche, poor visibility, and freezing temperatures. Soviet officials concluded at the time that the group died due to “the spontaneous power of nature”. But a lot of information […] Avalanche Sebastian Opazo | July 15, 2020 2 Comments
Professional BASE Jumper Has Disappeared After Successfully Landing a Jump After successfully landing a jump last week, a well-known professional BASE jumper has not been seen since, disappearing without a trace. Austin Carey made the jump across the Snake River, at Twin Falls, Idaho on Thursday afternoon, a jump he had made thousands of times before. Related: UPDATE: Utah Man Cited for BASE Jumping in Zion National Park Fined and […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2020 0 Comments
Ecuador’s Tallest Waterfall Has Disappeared According to the NASA Earth Observatory, Ecuador’s tallest waterfall has mysteriously vanished, puzzling researchers. According to local authorities, a sinkhole recently formed a few feet above the San Rafael Waterfall which may have redirected its water flow. NASA is investigating the waterfall’s disappearance and they wrote on their website, Surrounded by lush vegetation and rare butterflies, the San Rafael Waterfall was […] SnowBrains | April 11, 2020 0 Comments
Rural Canada Rocked by Mystery of Double Murder, Third Dead Body, Burning Car, and 2 Missing Teens The mystery of the murder of two backpackers, a third dead body, the disappearance of two teens, and a burning car is shaking rural northern British Columbia, Canada. And police say the cases may all be connected. Canadian police said Monday they were searching for two men whose burning car was discovered on Friday about 30 miles south of Dease Lake. […] SnowBrains | July 24, 2019 0 Comments
Mountain Rescue Aspen, CO Hoping to Solve Mystery of Nebraska Man Missing Since Mid-May A 58-year-old Nebraska man who Mountain Rescue Aspen members were searching for on Saturday in the Capitol Creek Valley apparently went missing in mid-May. Ali Lazem Kenani’s car was found in a driveway on May 12 and was believed to be abandoned. The vehicle was removed, and only when Kenani was declared missing on June 6th did officers reexamine the […] SnowBrains | June 21, 2019 0 Comments
60-Year Mystery of Dead Italian Skier At 10,171-feet high, the remains of a skier and some of his equipment were found on July 22nd of 2005 starting the mystery of a supposed Italian skier. The remains were found in the Aosta Valley in a glacier at Valtournenche in Cime Bianche, Italy. The incident happened close to the current small ski town, Breuil-Cervinia in Italy. Italian police […] Industry News Kristen Strom | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Colorado Investigators Release 3-D Reconstruction of Suicide Victim in Hopes of Identifying Him He packed plenty of survival gear, apparently ready for a long trip. But for whatever reason, investigators say, he shot himself in the head on the west side of Breckenridge Peak 6, Colorado in 2012. On July 10, 2016, the remains of the man were discovered by hikers in an area between Copper Mountain Resort and Breckenridge known as the […] Industry News Steven Agar | August 31, 2017 0 Comments
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