Curing Vertigo: a Testament to the Power of the Ski Edit Have you ever watched a POV ski edit? If you are reading this then the answer is likely yes, many of them. We all love to imagine ourselves as Candide Thovex or Leo Taillefer. These clips are nice on the eyes and are an easy way to cure the summer time blues. Meet a woman who uses them to cure […] Brains Robert Hansen | January 13, 2020 1 Comment
65-Year-Old Former Teacher has Skied in Scotland Every Month for Last Ten Years A 65-year-old former teacher has set a new record by skiing for 120 consecutive months in Scotland.ย Helen Rennie, from Inverness in Scotland, started hiking up mountains in search of patches of snow to ski on throughout the summer of 2009 and has managed to maintain that streak through to this day. Rennie claims she has faced some challenges along the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 7, 2019 2 Comments
Lost Snowboarder Survived Snowstorm and Freezing Temperatures by Cuddling Up With His Dog A disorientated and exhausted snowboarder survived sub-zero temperatures, snow storms and high winds on top of a Cairngorm mountain in Scotland by cuddling up with his dog. โI think the dog really helped him survive. The dog was fine โ but the guy was suffering in worsening weather and as darkness fell.” The man in his 30’s from Edinburgh and […] SnowBrains | March 21, 2019 0 Comments
3 Climbers Killed by Avalanche on UK’s Highest Mountain Had Ignored ‘High Risk’ Warning Three climbers have died after being caught up in an avalanche on the UK’s highest mountain,ย following warnings of a high avalanche risk.ย The incident, which injured another person, occurred at 11.50 am in gully number five located on the mountainโs north-eastern aspect. Tuesday’s avalanche hazard was high, according to the Scottish Avalanche Information Service.ย The red alert indicates that “natural and human […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 14, 2019 0 Comments
UK Ski Resort Welcomes Country’s First Avalanche Dog [arve url="https://youtu.be/Iho9xhpb9iU"] Jason Ringenberg | January 3, 2019 117 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
University Student Dies in 1,600-Foot Fall While Climbing Ben Nevis, UK’s Highest Mountain A climber has died after falling more than 1,600ft on the UK’s highest peak, Ben Nevis.ย The man was climbing the Scottish mountain with a fellow climber from Cardiff University Mountaineering Club, who miraculously survived the same plunge with just a couple of broken bones. The pair, in their 20s, were scaling Tower Gully on the mountain’s North Face and were […] Climbing CragBrains | December 17, 2018 0 Comments
CairnGorm Mountain, Scotland, Forced to Shut Down Funicular With the ski season just around the corner, CairnGorm Mountain in Scotland has just been forced to shut down it’s most important lift.ย CairnGorm Mountain is the second largest ski resort in the UK, and at it’s heart is their prized funicular railway. The funicular carries passengers two kilometers from the base to the top of the mountain, providing access to […] Industry News Tanner Blake | November 16, 2018 0 Comments
‘Nature’ Prescribed as Medicine by Shetland, Scotland Doctors Most of the outdoor community is well aware of the positive mental effects spending time outside can bring. Once you’ve experienced the change in general mood living an outdoor-centered life catalyzes, its relatively easy to make it a priority. In my experience, ‘outdoorsy people’ are generally happier despite life circumstance variables and more apt to navigate times of adversity. […] Brains Sydney Stephens | November 8, 2018 0 Comments