Hiker Discovers 3 “Mummified” Bodies at Remote Campsite in Rocky Mountains of Colorado Law enforcement authorities in Colorado are investigating the discovery of three “mummified” bodies found by a hiker at a remote campsite in the Rocky Mountains.ย On Sunday, July 9, the hiker reportedly came across a heavily decomposed body near the Gold Creek Campground 27 miles northeast of Gunnison, and two more bodies were located by members of The Gunnison County Sheriff’s […] SnowBrains | July 18, 2023 0 Comments
Dog Survives 5 Weeks Lost in Rocky Mountains A 9-year-old Sheltie was rescued after surviving over a month in the mountains surrounding Breckenridge, CO. The dog wandered away from its home at a local Breckenridge homestead following one of its owners passing away. The resilient pup was rescued and returned to its owners last week. The dog, Riley, was discovered by a hiker near the Peak 4 area […] Industry News Matt Scribner | June 5, 2023 0 Comments
Aspen, CO, Mansion Sells for Whopping $65 Million The most expensive real estate purchase of 2023 in Pitkin County just took place. The 10-bedroom, 12-bathroom compound at 730 S. Galena Street was originally listed at a whopping $100 million last year. With over 14,000 sq ft, 1.4 acres of pristine land, and slopeside access to Ajax Mountain in Aspen, it’s no surprise to see a property like this […] Matt Scribner | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche at Sunshine Village, AB | Special Warning Issued by Avalanche Canada As temperatures begin to warm up at ski resorts across North America, several in-bounds avalanches have started to occur in recent days. One of the ski areas that experienced a slide was Sunshine Village, a resort in the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta. Related: 22-Year-Old Killed by Inbounds Avalanche in Closed Area of Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB […] Avalanche Matt Scribner | May 2, 2023 1 Comment
Plowing Begins on ‘Going to the Sun Road’ in Glacier National Park, MT The annual task of clearing one of America’s most scenic by-ways, Going to the Sun Road, has begun.ย The road, which serves as the only pathway through Montana’s Glacier National Park, crosses over the Continental Divide at Logan Pass and tops out at 6,646 feet above sea level. It has long been considered one of the nation’s most beautiful roads, with […] Matt Scribner | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Sewage Leak Closed a Steamboat Resort, CO, Run Last Month Steamboat Mountain Resort, a popular resort in Coloradoโs Park Range, experienced a severe sewage leak on March 17th. The full extent of the damage caused by the spill will not be fully discovered until after the snowpack on the mountain fully melts. The spill was initially discovered when ski patrol noticed an area of about five by fifteen feet of […] Industry News Matt Scribner | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Police Towed 25 Illegally Parked Cars from Loveland Pass on April 1st Loveland Pass, the stretch of highway off of I-70 that provides sole access to the popular ski resort Arapahoe Basin, experienced a parking fiasco on April 1st. Bluebird powder conditions combined with weekend crowds on a day that has seen historically high visitation led to a large number of skiers hitting the slopes that day. 25 cars were towed as […] Industry News Matt Scribner | April 7, 2023 0 Comments
Steamboat, CO, Snowplow Drivers Worked More in January than Any Month in the Last 3 Years It’s no secret that there’s been quite a bit of snowfall at ski resorts across the west this year, and Steamboat has been no exception. This is a sight that skiers and riders visiting the Colorado resort are certainly happy to see, but it creates a lot of problems for the town as well. January was an especially difficult month […] Industry News Matt Scribner | February 28, 2023 0 Comments