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Video: Daring Helicopter Rescue From Crestone Needle, CO

Alex Camerino | October 7, 2020
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Forrest Fenn Has Passed Away, Just 3-Months After His $2-Million Treasure Chest Was Found

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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 Fenn’s $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
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British Columbia Mega Resort’s Slow Start | Hoping to Be Operational by 2022

The highly anticipated year-round Valemount Ski Resort in British Columbia has hit some recent speed bumps. Located near Mount Robson Provincial Park, the resort would sit roughly 5 hours drive west of Edmonton, Alberta. The provincial government approved a master plan in early 2017, but there has been little progress made since. Without question, this would be the largest ski […]

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Ryan Flynn | July 2, 2020
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Forrest Fenn’s $2-Million Rocky Mountain Treasure Chest Finally Found

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Hundreds of thousands of people have attempted to find the treasure chest hidden by Forrest Fenn in the Rocky Mountains a decade ago, and at least four have lost their lives in its pursuit, but the search is now over. Fenn announced over the weekend that one lucky person has located the chest and will claim its hidden treasure for […]

SnowBrains | June 8, 2020
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Snowmobiler Dies in Quest to Find Treasure Worth $2-Million Buried in Rocky Mountains

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A modern-day treasure hunt has taken another sad turn as a third person has now lost their life in this unusual quest for riches. Two Coloradan snowmobilers were searching for Forrest Fenn’s elusive treasure when they became stranded and one died in a Utah park. Related: Police Warn of ‘Deadly Pursuit’ as 2 Have Died in 2 Years Searching for Buried […]

SnowBrains | March 25, 2020
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Colorado Governor Orders CLOSURE of ALL Colorado Ski Resorts

***UPDATED at 8:28pm PT “By this Executive Oder, I direct downhill ski areas to suspend operations for one week to slow the spread of COVID-19 and conserve medical resources in our mountain communities.  We will continue to monitor the course of the COVID-19 outbreak in the State and may amend the Executive Order accordingly.” – Coloroado Governor Polis, March 14th, […]

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SnowBrains | March 14, 2020
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Huge Lift Lines at Vail, CO Today After 24″ of Snow in 48-Hours

Today, the lift line for the above-pictured gondola at Vail, CO (Gondola One) was extremely long. Yesterday, a video went viral that depicted the long line at this same gondola at Vail – and today’s line appears to be over three times as long… We posted yesterday’s long line video on our Facebook page yesterday and it reached over 1 […]

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SnowBrains | February 8, 2020
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Wasatch Mts, UT Backcountry Report: 1 Incredible, Long Run In Funky, Fun Snow

Report from February 4th, 2020 Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions I awoke to -4ºF temperatures and bluebird skies. I’m from California. -4ºF is terrifying… So I slept in, procrastinated, and came up with excuses why not to ski today. Then, Greggy motivated me, the sunshine motivated, the 8″ of new snow motivated me. I left the house at 11am […]

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Miles Clark | February 4, 2020
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