RIP The Farmer | Alta Ski Area, UT Pays Tribute to Legendary Dave Van Dame The slopes at Alta Ski Area, UT, will be missing one of their most well-known personalities next season following the passing of Dave Van Dame. Dave Van Dame, aka The Farmer, had skied at Alta for almost 50-years. He never missed a powder day. Related: The Alta Skiing Journal, Vol. 1: โA Beautiful Day to Get Lost in the Mountainsโ […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2021 1 Comment
Dima โMakroโ Makrushin, 29, One of Russia’s Leading Freeskiers, Unexpectedly Passes Away View this post on Instagram A post shared by TWOOWT skis (@twoowtskis) One of Russia’s leading freeskiers and skaters passed away unexpectedly on 11th August at the age of 29. Newschoolers broke the news on Wednesday that Dima โMakroโ Makrushin, at the forefront of newschool skiing in Russia, had tragically passed. It is still unknown how he died. […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 13, 2021 0 Comments
Surfing Legend Greg ‘Da Bull’ Noll, 84, Passed Away at his Home in California Yesterday View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noll Surfboards (@nollsurfboards) Surfing legend Greg “Da Bull” Noll passed away peacefully yesterday. He was 84. According to an Instagram post from his son’s surf company, Noll Surfboards, Greg died of natural causes. Related: El Salvadorโs Top Surfer Dead At 22 After Being Struck By Lightning Noll was one […] Surf SwellBrains | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
Forrest Fenn Has Passed Away, Just 3-Months After His $2-Million Treasure Chest Was Found Antiquities dealer and author Forrest Fenn has passed away just three months after the decade long quest to find the $2-million treasure chest he buried in the Rocky Mountains came to an end. He was 90-years-old. Related: Forrest Fennโs $2-Million Rocky Mountain Treasure Chest Finally Found Police confirmed Fenn died Monday of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, […] SnowBrains | September 9, 2020 1 Comment
Beloved Tahoe Surgeon Who Got Countless Skiers and Snowboarders Back On The Slopes, Passed Away Yesterday South Lake Tahoe is mourning the loss of Dr. Stephen Bannar, a beloved orthopedic surgeon and pillar in the local community for two decades.ย Bannar was found dead Thursday morning. No further details were made available. “It is with a heavy heart I share with you that Dr. Stephen Bannar passed away this morning,” Dr. Clint Purvance, President/CEO of Barton Health […] SnowBrains | December 14, 2018 2 Comments
RIP Chelone Miller | Brother of Bode Miller & Unreal Snowboarder SnowBrains wants to send out our deepest condolences to Chelone Millerโs family and friends. ย Chelone โChillyโ Miller passed away in his sleep last night reportedly from an epilectic seizure. ย He was 29 years old. I spent a couple weeks with Chilly in Argentina 2 years ago and the guy was really fun to be around. ย Lotza good stories, stoked […] Miles Clark | April 8, 2013 8 Comments