Woman on Target to Break Speed Record For Summiting All 14 of the World’s 8,000m Peaks A Norwegian woman is on target to break the speed record for ascending all 14 of the world’s mountains above 8,000m (26,000-feet). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kristin Harila (@kristin.harila) Kristin Harila, 36, most recently summited 27,766-foot Makalu in the same week that she conquered 29,035-foot Mount Everest and 27,940-foot Lhotse. That takes her to six […] Climbing CragBrains | June 2, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] WWII Nurse Celebrates Her 100th Birthday by Skydiving [arve url="https://youtu.be/AAiXolOO16Y"] SnowBrains | May 5, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
‘Most Powerful Woman in Sport’ Named as U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s New President and CEO U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today the appointment of Sophie Goldschmidt as the organization’s next President and CEO. Goldschmidt will officially begin on October 18th, taking over from current President and CEO Tiger Shaw. Goldschmidt will be relocating from Los Angeles to Park City, Utah. Related: US Ski & Snowboard Unveils Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan In her career, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Who Survived Almost 2-Weeks in Zion National Park, UT Became Disorientated and Lost After Banging Her Head Holly Suzanne Courtier, 38, who was found alive after spending almost two weeks in the wilderness of Zion National Park, UT became disorientated after she banged her head early in the hike, her daughter told CNN. “She injured her head on a tree. She was very disoriented as a result and thankfully ended up near a water source — a […] SnowBrains | October 20, 2020 4 Comments
The 6 Most Inspiring Female Cross-Country Skiers of All Time This post first appeared on norwiski.com and is reproduced with permission As our favorite sport, cross country skiing requires not only the fittest of the fittest even on a recreational level but also an incredible amount of persistence and talent. You might not be surprised how great of exertion it is that our top cross-country skiing athletes perform at a professional […] Guest Author | October 16, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: Bison Violently Thrashes Woman Who Gets Too Close, Knocks Her Unconcious, Tears Pants Off [arve url="https://youtu.be/zMrGYq-gqR4"] SnowBrains | August 14, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Search Continues for Woman Missing for 3-Weeks in Sierra National Forest, CA A team of rescuers continues to search for a woman who has been missing in the Sierra National Forest for almost three weeks now. Sandra Johnsen Hughes, 54, has not been heard from since June 26th. Related: 2 Separate Major Searches Underway for Hikers Missing For Days on Mount Rainier, WA Hughes was on a solo camping trip near Johnson Meadows […] SnowBrains | July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Woman Gored by Bison in Yellowstone After Getting Too Close to Take Its Photo A 72-year-old woman from California was gored multiple times by a bison in Yellowstone National Park after she repeatedly got within 10-feet of the animal to take its photo, according to an NPS press release. The incident occurred on the evening of June 25, 2020, at the female’s campsite at Bridge Bay Campground. Rangers provided immediate medical care to the […] SnowBrains | June 30, 2020 0 Comments
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