State Of The Backcountry

The new Ski and Ride issue of the Tahoe Quarterly is out, and the issue is packed with crisp photography and several worthy stories that will get you fired up for winter. I am happy to have made several contributions ...

A ski tourers dream come true in the heart of the Alaskan Chugach, I’m happy to share that we will back running our Tour Camp in Cordova this March for a few select weeks with Points North Heli-Adventures (PNH). Last ...

Ice Axe Expeditions just released their new Antarctic Ski Cruise video. It’s a vibrant look into what the ski cruise is all about with stunning footage that shows off just how special it is to experience the frozen continent. While ...

Seva Fridman, one of my awesome ski clients in Greenland this past April, put this video together from our trip. I think he did a great job of sharing a feel for the adventure- truly one of the radder places ...

It’s mid-summer at Lake Tahoe, and you’ve decided to hoof it up a mountain for a scenic day hike. You begin your ascent into the primitive forest, snaking your way through Jeffrey pines, granite outcroppings and tiny patches of late-lying ...

A favorite skinning shot from a beautiful morning in the Mt. Rose backcountry on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. A great way to start the day with local rider Keith Davis, showcased nicely as the opening spread in the ...

The latest Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal is on newsstands now. Happy to contribute some original photography in the issue, as well as this feature piece on Siberia. This was a super memorable trip to guide with a fabulous crew of ...

As a co-conspirator to the movement, much has happened over the past several weeks. Seismic testing has been defeated for now, a major win to celebrate!! Also, more than 1 million estimated comments were made on the latest DEIS related ...