21-Year-Old Skier Died Tuesday in a Tree Well at Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT A 21-year-old skier died in a tree well at Bridger Bowl ski area, MT on Tuesday. The resort had seen 11″ of fresh snow in the previous 48-hours. Related: Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow Immersion Suffocation Responding patrollers performed CPR in an attempt to revive the as yet unnamed skier, but were unfortunately unsuccessful. Bridger Bowl released the […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 18, 2021 0 Comments
Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow Immersion Suffocation Brought to you by Ski California Powder days are great, one of the many reasons we ski and ride. Whether it’s 6″ or 16″, cutting fresh tracks and taking face shots make everything worthwhile. The rare storms, like the one hitting California right now, where we count snowfall in feet, not inches, will have us talking about it for years. Remember […] SnowBrains | January 28, 2021 1 Comment
Backcountry Skier Dies in Tree Well Near Whistler, BC | 3rd Death in the Area This Week A man has died after falling into a tree well while skiing in the Whistler, BC backcountry, reports Squamish RCMP. Over 30″ of fresh snow had fallen recently on the area. Related: Tree Well And Deep Snow Suffocation Safety Information Paramedics and Whistler Search and Rescue were called to the Brandywine Bowl skiing and snowmobiling area around 4:45 pm on Thursday. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Snowmobilers Dig Out Moose Trapped in DEEP Tree Well SnowBrains | March 30, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Tree Well And Deep Snow Suffocation Safety Information Brought to you by Ski California Tree well and deep snow suffocation is a serious problem in the Western USA and Canada. Incidents occur with deep snow accumulations and tree well immersions, where a skier or snowboarder falls into an area of deep, unconsolidated snow and becomes immobilized. Since 2001, there have been more snow immersion deaths in California than any other […] Brains Chris Wallner | February 11, 2020 21 Comments
2 Men Killed in Tree Wells in Separate Incidents at British Columbia Resorts Two people died in tree wells at two separate British Columbia ski resorts over the weekend, as more snowsports accidents lead to fatalities in a tragic weekend. The first happened just after noon on Friday at Whitewater Ski Resort, near Nelson. A passing skier discovered the snowboarder in a tree well in an out of bounds area. They immediately started […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 21, 2020 0 Comments
37-Year-Old Man Died in Deep Snow at Alta Ski Area, UT A Seattle man died Thursday at Alta Ski Area, UT after he was found unresponsive near a tree in deep snow, according to authorities. 37-year-old Sean Brennan was found unconscious near the Sunspot area by skiers at around 2:30 pm. The skiers performed lifesaving efforts before he was transported to Alta Medical Clinic, where he was pronounced dead. Related: Tree Well […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2020 0 Comments
Body of Missing Snowboarder Found in Tree Well at Northstar, CA The Placer County Sheriff’s Office reported on Saturday that a snowboarder from Vallejo, California was found dead Wednesday at Northstar California Resort, reports KOLO. 40-year-old Danieson Crowder went snowboarding by himself last Monday. When he didn’t return from the trip, his family reported him missing on Wednesday, said Placer County Sgt. Dave Hunt. “Northstar California, Northstar Ski Patrol, and the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 18, 2019 0 Comments
Industry News
Brains
