Initial Search for Missing Southern California Hiker Ends Without Success Monica Reza was last seen on June 22, hiking near Mount Waterman in the Angeles National Forest, which is just outside of Los Angeles, California. Over the past week, several search efforts have been conducted in the area to locate Reza, but all have been unsuccessful. Montrose Search and Rescue and several other search teams including Altadena Mountain Rescue, Antelope […] Hiking Luke Guilford | July 3, 2025 0 Comments
Public Urged to Help Protect 58 Million Acres of National Forest as Trump Administration Moves to Repeal Roadless Rule More than 50 million acres of protected U.S. forestlands could face new threats as the Trump administration moves to eliminate longstanding environmental safeguards. On June 23, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that the administration intends to rescind the Forest Service Roadless Rule, a federal policy that has safeguarded vast swaths of national forestland from new road construction, logging, […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 26, 2025 0 Comments
Missing Camper Found Alive After Almost a Month in Snowy Sierra Nevada Wilderness Tiffany Slaton, a 27-year-old from Jeffersonville, Georgia, was found alive Wednesday afternoon after surviving nearly a month alone in the snowy Sierra Nevada wilderness. Her discovery near Lake Edison brought relief to her family and the Fresno County community, concluding an intensive search that spanned nearly 600 square miles, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Related: Could You Survive […] SnowBrains | May 15, 2025 0 Comments
4 Days on The Snake River with Tributary Whitewater At over 8,000 feet at its deepest point, Hells Canyon along the Oregon and Idaho border is the deepest gorge in North America. The Snake River cuts through the epic canyon that was formed by violent tectonic plate collisions, underwater volcanoes, and immense lava flows. Within the canyon contains some of North America’s oldest anthropology discoveries, hundreds of human artifacts […] Raft Luke Guilford | March 10, 2025 0 Comments
20-Year-Old Hiker Survives 50 Days in Frigid British Columbia Wilderness 20-year-old Sam Benastick has been found alive after spending 50 days in the remote wilderness of northeastern British Columbia. As reported by CBC, the young hiker, who embarked on what was supposed to be a 10-day camping trip in Redfern-Keily Provincial Park on October 7, was discovered by workers grading roads near natural gas wells on November 26. Related: Could […] SnowBrains | November 27, 2024 0 Comments
1 Buried in Snowmobile-Triggered Avalanche in Ruby Mountains Wilderness, NV The Ruby Mountains Wilderness in northeastern Nevada is a popular destination for backcountry skiing and snowmobiling. On Friday, March 1, a snowmobile triggered an avalanche on a northeast facing aspect that buried one individual. The individual was safely extricated after reportedly being buried upside with just his boots visible above the slide. Related: 2 Snowmobilers Killed in Separate Avalanches in […] Avalanche Luke Guilford | March 6, 2024 0 Comments
Against All Odds, Woman Survives 4 Days in California Mountains For four days from January 3 to January 7, a woman survived being trapped in her car in the California wilderness. The woman was driving on Mount Baldy Road in the mountains close to Mt. Baldy Resort, overlooking Los Angeles, when she swerved to avoid hitting a deer. She ended up falling approximately 200 feet down the mountain and was […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 16, 2024 0 Comments
69-Year-Old Man Rescued After Spending 17 Nights Lost in Umpqua National Forest, OR Wilderness After seventeen nights in the wilderness, 69-year-old Harry Burleigh has been found alive and rescued by Search and Rescue crews who never gave up. On Sunday, May 23, 2021, Douglas County Search and Rescue conducted another mission in the area of Calf Creek after Burleigh’s fishing gear was found last weekend. Additional SAR resources were called in from Jackson County, […] SnowBrains | May 24, 2021 0 Comments
Here is Your Mammoth Lakes, CA Vacation All Planned Out Brought to you by Mammoth Lakes Tourism Many skiers have heard of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, but even as we head to the Mammoth Lakes area for skiing, there are plenty of other activities to keep in mind – in the winter or the summer. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area boasts 25 chairlifts and two gondolas that access nearly 3,500-acres […] Featured Article Kim Vinet | March 29, 2021 0 Comments
Excessive Amounts of Human Waste found at the Popular Ice Lakes, Colorado The Ice Lakes reside just outside the famous Silverton, Colorado. They offer some of the most stunning and picture-perfect views in the state with a relatively short hike. After the abnormally busy summer, as expected, the area was left with an excessive amount of human waste and impacts. Related: Popular Paradise Falls, CA Closed After Visitors Left Truckloads of Trash […] Dominic Gawel | December 8, 2020 0 Comments
$14 Million Land Conservation Deal Preserves North Lake Tahoe The Northern Sierra Partnership has acquired 2,914 acres of wilderness land for $14 million from a collection of private landowners just north of Lake Tahoe. This acquisition has been years in the making, as the group has acquired almost 100,000 acres of land for $78 million throughout Northern California since 2007. Related: Tahoe Fund Meets Campaign Goal For Lily Lake […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 10, 2020 2 Comments
15-Year-Old Boy Hides in Remote Sierra Wilderness for 30-Hours After His Father Was Killed by Gunman A 15-year-old boy spent 30-hours alone in the remote Sierra County wilderness after an unnamed gunman shot and killed his father while the two were off-roading in their new four-wheel-drive Jeep. Ari Gerschman, 45, was gunned down by a random gunman near Downieville, according to a GoFundMe set up for the family. His son Jack managed to escape and was rescued […] SnowBrains | July 7, 2020 3 Comments
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Colorado Parks & Wildlife Extends Ban on Camping in State Parks Until May 4 Colorado Parks and Wildlife officially announced that the statewide campground and camping facility closure will be extended at all state parks through May 4. According to OutThere Colorado, this extension is based on Governor Polis’ ‘safer-at-home’ order, which encourages people to recreate close to home and avoid spots where human crowding may occur. The ban on dispersed camping at state […] SnowBrains | April 29, 2020 0 Comments
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25-Year-Old Lost in Idaho/Montana Wilderness Survived for 5 Days on Grasshoppers and Ants Kaden Laga, 25 was enjoying a family horseriding trip last Sunday in the Selway-Bitteroot Wilderness, near the border of Idaho and Montana, when things took a turn for the worst and he ended up spending the week lost and alone in the wilderness. He was finally found on Friday morning, reports KSL. Related: Man Survives 5-Days Buried in His Car […] SnowBrains | August 19, 2019 0 Comments
Two Young Sisters Who Survived 44-Hours in Californian Wilderness is “An Absolute Miracle” Two young sisters who survived for 44 hours in the wilderness of Northern California before they were found alive on Sunday did so by using basic survival skills they learned at their local 4-H club. Carolina Carrico, 5 and Leia Carrico, 8, were found uninjured and “in good spirits” by 2 firefighters 1.4 miles south of their home in Benbow, located […] SnowBrains | March 8, 2019 0 Comments
Managing Our Wild Places in the Age of Instagram [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FIsg6p0w5s"] Curtis Weller | February 15, 2019 154 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Staying Safe in the Beautiful Backcountry of Hakuba, Japan Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Not a season goes by that the lore of snow-awesomeness at stunning Japan doesn’t rise to the awareness of powder chasers all the world over. And while the circumstances of winter 2019/20 haven’t exactly been accommodating there’s still ample peace among the precious powder caches at the nation’s premier snow destination, Hakuba Valley. To stroll […] Featured Article Paulie | March 18, 2018 0 Comments
Skier Survives 22-Hours Lost in Mount Baker, WA Wilderness after Solo Backcountry Lap Dave Drulard is recovering at home in Seattle after spending more than 20 hours in the Mount Baker Wilderness over the weekend, reports king5.com. Having skied with his family in the resort on Saturday morning, he took off alone in the afternoon hoping to get a really quick backcountry lap in and as daylight fell, ended up losing his way. […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 1, 2018 0 Comments
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