Miracle Rescue: Ski Mountaineer Survives 400-Meter Fall Near Pizzo Penca, Switzerland A ski mountaineer miraculously survived a 400-meter (1,312-foot) fall near the summit of Pizzo Penca in the Swiss Alps, after the snow beneath him suddenly gave way near the peak at 3,037-meter (9,964-foot). Related: American Ski Mountaineer Rescued by Helicopter with 200-Foot Steel Cable from Steep Couloir Near Mont Blanc The dramatic accident occurred shortly before noon on Friday, March […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | March 30, 2025 0 Comments
Meth, Skis, Soviets, and Surviving the Arctic. The Story of Aimo Koivunen As history would have it, Finland used an unconventional strategy in World War II.ย They started neutral, joined forces with the German Axis powers, and ultimately sided with US Allied powers. But their strategy is nowhere near as unusual as the approach one Finnish soldier took to stay alive when facing death on the battlefield. Related: 54 Days of Survival in […] Brains Nick DeRiso | August 4, 2022 1 Comment
VIDEO: Missing Snowboarder Survives 2-Nights in the Mt. Baker, WA Backcountry 21-year-old Oliver Smith just spent two nights lost in the Mt. Baker backcountry after leaving the northern boundaries of Mt. Baker ski area. ย It’s snowed 21″ while he was out there. Oliver was riding with a friend when they tried a new trail and Oliver ended up skidding down a slope into the backcountry. ย He continued downhill and ended up […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 3, 2016 1 Comment