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.ย 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.ย His son Jack managed to escape and was rescued […] SnowBrains | July 7, 2020 3 Comments
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