The Body of Olympic Ski Medalist Missing for 2-Weeks has Been Found The body of former Spanish Olympic alpine ski medalist Blanca Fernandez Ochoa was found on Wednesday in a mountainous area near Madrid after days of searches for her by hundreds of police and volunteers, the AFP is reporting. Related: Fears Rising for Former Olympic Skier Missing for Nearly 2-Weeks in Popular Hiking Area “Solidarity, support and human warmth have been […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 5, 2019 0 Comments
Fears Rising for Former Olympic Skier Missing for Nearly 2-Weeks in Popular Hiking Area Fears are rising for a former Olympic skier who has been missing almost 2-weeks. Blanca Fernandez Ochoa, 56, was last seen on August 23 in Madrid and her car has just been found in an area popular with hikers. Madrid-born Ms. Ochoa, who won the bronze medal in slalom at the 1992 Olympics at Albertville, France, is understood to have planned holidays […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 2, 2019 0 Comments
YouTube Star Died When His Parachute Failed to Open While Filming a Stunt for his Channel A 29-year-old YouTube star died while filming a stunt for his channel. Spaniard Ruben Carbonell and his friend sneaked into a cement factory and jumped from the Fontcalent building in San Vicente del Raspeig in Alicante, Spain 1 am yesterday morning. Ruben jumped first, his parachute failed to open, and he plummeted 150-foot to his death. Related: Is Social Media […] SnowBrains | August 8, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Huge Wave Destroys 3rd Story Balconies on Oceanside Hotel [arve url="https://youtu.be/R5qPp0UKJGw"] SwellBrains | November 23, 2018 51 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
Nearly 10 FEET Of Snow Last Week Prompts Early Start To Ski Season In Europe Skiers and riders in the Alps, Spain, and Portugal are enjoying an early start to the ski season thanks heavy snow storms that have allowed resorts to open a month ahead of schedule. More then 3 meters (~10ft) of snow fell last week in the southern Swiss and northern Italian Alps. With the aid of man-made snow, Verbier Ski Resort in […] Conditions Report Mitch Flores | November 7, 2018 0 Comments
Spot Check: Skatepark Algorta – Where Mountains Meet The Sea In the heart of Basque Country, where the Rioja flows endlessly through the lush green hills, there lies a special place for those who care to go searching. Situated between the foothills of the Pyrenees and the North Atlantic, the perfect location connects the vibrations of snow and surf just like the activity it was built for. The first skatepark […] Trip Report Jon Roubik | October 19, 2018 0 Comments
Great White Shark Spotted in Spanish Waters for the First Time in More than Thirty Years Scientists encountered a 16-foot great white shark Thursday in the Mediterranean Sea in the first confirmed sighting of a white shark in Spanish waters in more than 30 years. “In recent years there were possible unconfirmed sightings and various rumors, but this is the first scientific observation of the presence of Carcharodon in Spanish waters for at least 30 years,” […] Steven Agar | July 3, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Insane Snow Depth after Several Days of Heavy Snow and Avalanches in Spain Check out the short video above of the snow depth at San Isidro mountain pass, Asturias, Spain after several days of heavy snow and avalanches – Saturday, Feb 10. Europe is getting hammered this year! Avalanche Steven Agar | February 16, 2018 0 Comments
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