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Rescue by iPhone? How 1 Man’s iPhone Saved Him from Certain Death After Falling Alone on a Mountain

snowboarder rescued by Iphone

Solo Session What would you do if you found yourself injured and alone on the mountain?  Who would you call for help?  Just ask Tim Blakely, a 41-year-old personal trainer and snowboarder with over 17 years of experience, most of which is solo and done off-piste. While casually riding in the Swiss Alps on what appeared to be a routine […]

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Ryan Kime | April 14, 2022
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Snowboarder Calls on Military Training to Survive 2 Cold and Snowy Nights Lost Off Whistler Peak, BC

whistler, ski area boundary, British Columbia,

A snowboarder was rescued on Sunday morning after spending two cold and snowy nights lost on Whistler Mountain, BC. The 32-year-old former soldier was visiting from Singapore. He was reported missing by his friend when he failed to meet up as planned on Friday afternoon. “His last known position was the top of Whistler’s peak—we figured he was on the […]

SnowBrains | December 23, 2021
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