Backcountry Skier Airlifted Out of Alaskan Backcountry After Being Mauled by Bear The Alaska Coast Guard hoisted a skier from the backcountry near Haines on Saturday after he was mauled by a bear. A helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka hoisted the man who suffered injuries to his head and hands after being attacked on a mountain during a backcountry skiing outing. He was flown to Juneau and placed in the care […] Backcountry SnowBrains | February 8, 2021 1 Comment
Snowshoer Missing in Mount Rainier National Park, WA Survives Overnight in 16ºF Snowstorm On Sunday, November 8, a snowshoer missing overnight was located and rescued from the Nisqually River drainage below Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, WA. The snowshoer was last seen on Saturday, November 7th at 1:45 pm, when he and his partner separated below the Muir Snowfield at an elevation of 9,500’. Related: Search Resumes for Hiker Missing for 2-Weeks […] SnowBrains | November 10, 2020 1 Comment
Lone Climber Survives Horrific 1,300-Foot Fall Down Colorado Mountain A climber was lucky to survive when he fell 1,300-feet down a Colorado mountain before slamming hard into a rock field. The 22-year-old man suffered serious lower-body injuries and had to be rescued by Black Hawk helicopter from the side of 12,821-foot Mount Neva in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. He was attempting to climb the technical Juliet couloir. The lone […] Climbing CragBrains | June 12, 2020 0 Comments
Young Autistic Boy Rescued After Spending Two Days Lost on Freezing Mountain A young autistic boy lost on an Australian mountain for two days in freezing conditions has been rescued after being found hiding in bushland. The 14-year-old, with non-verbal autism, became separated from his family while they were hiking Mount Disappointment on Monday. Related: 2 Hikers Survived 18-Days Lost and Without Food in ‘Middle Earth’ Hundreds of people including local volunteers took […] Oz Brains | June 10, 2020 0 Comments
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Skier Rescued Following Overnight 8-Hour Search After Leaving Vermont Resort Boundary A 17-year-old skier missing overnight for more than 8-hours after skiing out of bounds in Vermont was finally found safe and alive Saturday morning. Related: Bolton Valley, VT Report: Nighttime Turns At Vermont’s ‘Best Kept Secret’ Vermont State Police received a call that Josh Arsenault, 17, of Fremont, NH had not returned to Bolton Valley Ski Resort. His vehicle was […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 10, 2020 0 Comments
Stranded Snowboarder Rescued from Precarious Spot Just Outside Grouse Mountain Resort, BC A snowboarder found himself in trouble after straying out of bounds on Grouse Mountain, BC on Monday. Alone, and realizing the danger he was in, he called for help on his cell phone and had to be rescued by a North Shore Rescue helicopter crew. “He realized he was out of bounds and in a really bad area,” Mike Danks, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 22, 2020 0 Comments
Friends Dig Out Snowboarder Buried Under 2-Feet of Snow After Avalanche on Donner Pass, CA A snowboarder was rescued after being buried by an avalanche at the summit of Donner Pass in Nevada County on Monday, according to the Sierra Avalanche Center. Related: 29-Year-Old Female Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche in Colorado on Sunday The avalanche was triggered around noon by nine snowboarders on the north side of Castle Peak. According to a report, the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 11, 2019 0 Comments
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