Personal Account of an Amazing Snow Immersion Rescue and Recovery at Dodge Ridge, CA On Thursday, January 28, 2021, my friend Justin Calbert died in a snow immersion incident at Dodge Ridge. What’s amazing is that he’s alive today to hear and tell the story. Justin is a 38-year-old snowboarder who has spent his entire life at Dodge Ridge. He is one of the most talented and strongest riders I know and is very […] Mike Bartholow | February 5, 2021 5 Comments
Skier Died After Being Found Upside Down in Deep Snow at Mammoth Mountain, CA A 52-year-old man from Oceanside, CA, died Thursday after being discovered upside down and unconscious in deep snow on Mammoth Mountain. The man was found at noon by other skiers and snowboarders who attempted to dig him out while calling ski patrol. He was at the intersection of Hully Gully and Redwing. Related: Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 30, 2021 1 Comment
Skier Dies in Deep Snow Tree Well at Alpental Ski Resort, WA The King County, WA Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a skier died at Alpental ski area, WA after falling into a tree well on Saturday. 45-year-old Richard Glade was found face down in a tree well in deep snow at around 2pm on Sunday. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office reported on Monday that the cause of death was […] SnowBrains | December 13, 2016 0 Comments
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