Taos Ski Valley, NM Beginning Limited, Phased Re-opening This Week This week, Taos Ski Valley is beginning a cautious, phased re-opening that maximizes the health and safety of guests, staff, and the community. This phased re-opening will allow New Mexicans to get outdoors and exercise, enjoy nature through hiking, biking, and camping, while still maintaining proper distance and hygiene. Related: Taos Ski Valley, NM: A Unique Culture and History The […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Extends Ban on Camping in State Parks Until May 4 Colorado Parks and Wildlife officially announced that the statewide campground and camping facility closure will be extended at all state parks through May 4. According to OutThere Colorado, this extension is based on Governor Polis’ ‘safer-at-home’ order, which encourages people to recreate close to home and avoid spots where human crowding may occur. The ban on dispersed camping at state […] SnowBrains | April 29, 2020 0 Comments
Hiker Discovers Deceased Man in Lambs Canyon Near Salt Lake City, UT A hiker stumbled upon tragedy today in Lambs Canyon just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The hiker was following a trail when he ran upon a deceased male and called authorities. Local police suspect that the man had traveled to Lambs Canyon, a popular outdoor recreation area in the Wasatch Mountains, to end his life. RELATED: Park City Ski […] SnowBrains | April 28, 2020 0 Comments
11-Year-Old Catches 30-Pound Trout in Lake Near Breckenridge, CO 11-year-old Breckenridge, Colorado local Tanner Wilson caught an estimated 30-pound lake trout, sometimes known as a mackinaw fish, while fishing with his father Tuesday, April 21, at a Summit County reservoir, Summit Daily reports. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime catch,” his father, Matthew Wilson, told the Summit Daily. “Any fisherman would love to catch a fish that size.” While young Tanner […] SnowBrains | April 28, 2020 0 Comments
Montana County Urges Residents to Call Authorities On People Not Complying with Social Distancing Measures Lewis & Clark County in Montana, home to the state’s capital of Helena, already closed campgrounds with facilities and power to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The county reasoned that people might touch bathroom doorknobs and playground equipment, which would only increase the chances of another person contracting the virus. RELATED: Montana Hiker Attacked and Bitten by Grizzly Bear Protecting […] Martin Kuprianowicz | April 18, 2020 1 Comment
Campers Arrested Near Arches National Park, UT for Violating Public Health Ordinance A couple who had been warned several times about camping restrictions due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 was arrested on Wednesday in Grand County — home to Arches National Park — police say. Robert John Letterman, 56, and Joy Letterman Featherstone, 55, were arrested for violating a public health ordinance, theft of a car, and drug possession, KSL […] SnowBrains | April 17, 2020 0 Comments
Inyo County, CA Sheriff’s Office: Do Not Take Part in High-risk Outdoor Activity COVID-19 is putting intense strains on our medical system. The Inyo county sheriff’s department is acknowledging this by asking people in Inyo County to refrain from outdoor activities that could potentially lead to injury or a necessary rescue by search and rescue teams. They said in a Facebook post on March 21, 2020: The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
Fewer People in the US Are Going Outside Earlier this year, the Outdoor Foundation released a report highlighting that fewer Americans are recreating outdoors*. In fact, only about half of the US population played outside in 2018. The study shows that: there were 1 billion fewer outings in 2018 than in 2008; less than 20% of people in the country get outside more than once a week; 63% […] Industry News Connor Phillips | February 19, 2020 0 Comments
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