After Devastating Fire, Hurricane Ridge, WA, Will Open for Winter Season on November 24 After a year full of challenges, Olympic National Park in Washington State is excited to announce the Hurricane Ridge Road and recreation area will open for the winter season on the day after Thanksgiving. “Park employees, contractors, and partners have worked tirelessly to get this done. Thanks to their monumental efforts, everyone will be able to experience a full winter […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 17, 2023 0 Comments
8-Year-Old Girl Survives Mountain Lion Attack in Olympic National Park, WA At 6:30 PM on Saturday, July 29, Olympic National Park was notified that an 8-year-old child was attacked by a cougar while camping at Lake Angeles, which is in the Heart O’ the Hills area south of Port Angeles. The cougar casually abandoned its attack after being yelled and screamed at by the child’s mother. Park personnel quickly responded, and […] SnowBrains | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Olympic National Park, WA, Will Reopen Hurricane Ridge Area on June 27 After Fire Olympic National Park, WA, will reopen the Hurricane Ridge area on June 27 after a fire destroyed the historic Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge on May 7. Related: Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA Parking spaces will be limited, and there will not be any indoor spaces to protect visitors from inclement weather. Portable toilets […] SnowBrains | June 22, 2023 0 Comments
Olympic National Park, WA, Hopes to Open Hurricane Ridge This Summer After Fire Destroyed Day Lodge Olympic National Park, WA, hopes to reopen the Hurricane Ridge area to visitors this summer, but significant work remains to be done, according to park officials. Related: Fire Destroys Day Lodge at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, WA The area was closed after a May 7th fire destroyed the 71-year-old Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, leaving behind potentially hazardous debris […] Industry News Firebrains | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Hiker Missing Since June 5th in Olympic National Park, WA, Has Been Found Hunter Fraser, a backpacker that has been missing since June 7th, self-rescued via the Dosewallips River Trail in Olympic National Park, WA, with the assistance of other hikers. He was driven to Quilcene, WA, where his family, park personnel, and medical responders met him. Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the Mountains? Mr. Fraser, 44, from California, […] SnowBrains | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Hiker Missing Since September 8th in Olympic National Park, WA, Found and Rescued A search for overdue backpacker Jerren Fisher, who was missing for a week, ended Sunday evening with a rescue in Olympic National Park, WA. National Park Service search and rescue teams made voice contact with Fisher at 4:36 pm on Sunday afternoon. With a break in the weather, the park requested assistance from the United States Coast Guard to locate […] SnowBrains | September 21, 2021 0 Comments
Search Underway for Hiker Missing Almost 2-Weeks in Olympic National Park, WA A search is underway for an overdue backpacker in Olympic National Park, WA. Jerren Fisher is a 26-year-old male and is 5’11” tall, 200 pounds, with light brown hair in a ponytail and a thick red beard. Fisher is known to hike in tie-dye t-shirts and bright colors. His last known location is the Graves Creek Trailhead in the Quinault […] SnowBrains | September 20, 2021 0 Comments
Top 5 Most Visited National Parks Of 2020 As the days lengthen and temperatures begin to rise, summer is just around the corner. It’s time to begin stowing away your ski gear and dusting off the old hiking boots. Whether you’re reading this list to see which national parks to avoid due to crowds, or you’re looking for a beautiful mountain getaway, here’s a list of the most visited […] Miles Wong | April 30, 2021 0 Comments
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