Teenage Skier Dies in 2,000-Foot Fall Down Chute Off Beartooth Pass, MT/WY on Saturday A 19-year-old man from Bozeman, MT reportedly fell 2,000-vertical-feet to his death while climbing up a steep chute off Beartooth Pass, WY/MT on Saturday. He was climbing the chute with this sister at the time of his fall. He was not wearing a helmet. Park County Sheriff Official Statement: “On Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 1:21 p.m., the Park County […] SnowBrains | June 26, 2017 1 Comment
The Average Skier Killed @ Colorado Resorts Is Experienced A new report by the National Ski Areas Association suggests that the average skier killed in a crash at Colorado resorts is an adult male with 30 years of experience. It’s often been cited that most skiers killed at resorts are beginners or intermediates who lose control and end up in front of a tree, pole, or another skier. Although the report is limited to U.S. […] Sergei Poljak | January 17, 2017 0 Comments
Granby Police Release Details of Investigation of Fatal Lift Accident @ Ski Granby Ranch On Dec. 28th, a mother was killed and her two children injured after they fell 25 feet from the Quickdraw high speed quad at Ski Granby Ranch. At the time, the cause of the accident was undetermined and there were few details available. The Granby Police has conducted an investigation and have determined that the electronic drive system in the […] Sergei Poljak | January 10, 2017 0 Comments
Snowbasin Resort: Skier Casualty Tied to Tree Collision Snowbasin Resort: This past Saturday Ski Patrol at Snowbasin Resort found the body of 24-year-old Ryan Roberts of Ogden, Utah. Roberts had been skiing inbounds when he apparently collided with a tree. There were no reported witnesses. Just after 1:00 pm the Snowbasin Ski Patrol came across Roberts. According to Weber County sheriff’s Lt. Nate Hutchinson, patrol called for a helicopter, […] Industry News Robin Azer | January 3, 2017 0 Comments
4th Avalanche Death in the USA at Silverton, Colorado A 23-year-old woman was killed in an avalanche after being swept through trees on Kendall Mountain south of Silverton, Colorado yesterday, January 6th, 2014. She was skiing at around 11,000-feet, one at a time, when she was caught in a small avalanche and carried into a group of trees. The victim was gravely injured most likely from hitting trees on her way down. The rescue operation took many hours and she was unresponsive before being transported toMercy Regional Medical Center. She was declared dead upon arriving at the hospital. […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 7, 2015 0 Comments
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