Snowmobilers Who Fell Into Frozen Montana Lake Survived the Night Before Rescue by Building Fire Five snowmobilers were rescued early Monday after one of the group fell through thin ice on a remote Montana lake, forcing them to build a fire to keep warm and survive while they waited for help, officials said. The riders were on Dinah Lake in the Lolo National Forest near the Mission Mountains in western Montana, reports ABC. Related: Climber Survives […] SnowBrains | December 17, 2019 0 Comments
The RECCO Story | How A Tragic Accident Changed The Whole Snow Rescue Industry When I was a kid I would always wonder what that small, almost unnoticeable object hiding between the layers of my ski jacket was. I could also notice it was in my parents’ ski jacket, in some gloves and even helmets and boots. All I could tell at that time was the name on it, RECCO®. I never really understood […] Avalanche Micho | December 6, 2019 2 Comments
Crews Hampered by Winter Weather in Search for Man Missing Over a Week in Death Valley National Park, CA On the evening of November 27, Inyo County Sheriff’s Office received notification by Death Valley National Park of a missing hiker, Rolin Bruno, a 76-year old man from Arrowbear, CA. Bruno planned on hiking up Hunter Canyon out of Saline Valley to cache water for a future hike in the Spring, prior to meeting family members at Saline Valley Hot […] CragBrains | December 5, 2019 1 Comment
Military Vehicle Used to Rescue 12 People Stranded on White Mountain, WY | High Winds Were Sliding their Cars Towards the Edge! At around 7 pm on Friday, November 29, Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of four different vehicles stranded atop White Mountain, WY in blizzard conditions. The Sheriff’s Office soon identified the location of the stranded vehicles on White Mountain Road (CR# 53), approximately nine miles south from the intersection of Fourteen Mile Road (CR# 14). Related: […] SnowBrains | December 5, 2019 1 Comment
22 People and 3 Dogs Stranded on Snowy Colorado Mountain Pass Saved After 16-Hour Rescue Mission Last week’s snowstorm dumped many feet and inches of snow and ice across the mountains and roadways of Colorado, resulting in several motorists getting stranded on U.S. 285 between Kenosha Pass and Fairplay. Related: There Were More Than 50 Avalanches Reported in Colorado Last Weekend The Park County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office came to the rescue of […] SnowBrains | December 3, 2019 0 Comments
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Rescuers Carry Huge 190-Pound Exhausted Dog 2-Miles Down Utah Mountain Volunteer rescuers spent four hours on Sunday recovering a huge dog who had decided he’d had enough of hiking. Related: Cool? Or Cruelty? Viral Picture of Dog in Back of Truck During Colorado Snowstorm Splits Opinion Floyd, the 190-pound mastiff, was out walking with his owner up the Grandeur Peak in Utah. Two miles in, when it was time to […] SnowBrains | October 15, 2019 0 Comments
High-Risk Rescue of Skiers Who Illegally Entered Backcountry Off Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Cost $5,000 The overnight rescue of a group of skiers who ducked a rope at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY in February cost more than $5,000, a federal investigation has concluded. The report, obtained by the JH News and Guide, goes into great detail about the circumstances that day. Related: 4 Skiers Who Ignored Closed Backcountry Gates at Jackson Hole, WY Cited and Could […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 1, 2019 0 Comments
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