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Skier Who Fell 2,000-Feet Down Colorado 14er Says “My Helmet Saved My Life”

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The 37-year-old backcountry skier who was seriously injured after falling 2,000-vertical-feet in the Wilson Peak area outside Telluride, CO, on Tuesday told San Miguel County Sheriff deputies that “my helmet saved my life.” He also expressed his gratitude to rescuers and all involved in the mission. He was released yesterday afternoon from Montrose Memorial Hospital. The New Mexico man, and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 23, 2021
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Skier Suffers ‘Multiple Traumatic Injuries’ After Falling at Top of Colorado 14er and Tumbling 2,000-Vertical-Feet

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A 37-year-old backcountry skier was seriously injured after falling 2,000-vertical-feet in the Wilson Peak area outside Telluride, CO, yesterday. The New Mexico man, and his friend, were skiing the north face of 14,023-foot Wilson Peak from the summit when he fell near the top and could not arrest his fall. He finally came to a stop in the apron, out of […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 21, 2021
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UAC: Full Report from the MillCreek Canyon, UT Avalanche That Killed 4 Skiers

Six skiers were fully buried, one was partially buried, and four were killed by an avalanche in the Millcreek Canyon, Utah backcountry last Saturday, February 6. Two groups were involved: one of five and the other of three. One skier was partially buried and survived by holding onto a tree as the avalanche swept over him, and then helped save […]

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AvyBrains | February 12, 2021
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VIDEO: The FIFTY – Ep. 18 – Wilson Peak. Skiing the Coors Light Mountain

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 14, 2019
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14,023-Foot Wilson Peak, CO Conditions Report + Photo Tour:

Yesterday I got the chance to hike Wilson Peak, one of the many 14,000ft peaks of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.  More specifically this peak is near Telluride and known by many as the mountainous logo on the Coors can.  Just a note, we didn’t have the intention of reaching the summit, it was more of a skin and scope mission to […]

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Keenan Grady | March 18, 2016
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