State Of The Backcountry

Not sure what the Minden Siren is? Here is a more recent share where Washoe Tribal Chairman Serrell Smokey asks that the county remove the siren. “This is an issue that seems to have been long forgotten,” he said. “As ...

Alpenglow Sports operates through a rich and connected community-centric business model. For 42 years, we have put on events that bring our community together and facilitate fun, education and inspiration. One has to look no further than our Winter Speaker Series or Mountain Festival, ...

Once in a while, some of the magic from my professional photographer friends rubs off on me, and I capture a special image. I hope you enjoy these four photos, published in various print venues noted below. Natural Resources Defense ...

The first time I laid eyes on Mt. Shasta I almost swerved right off interstate I-5 and crashed. I had heard about the mountain, but had no idea of its history, mythical status, or that it was really that big. In the ...

I distinctly remember one morning last year in China thinking, if we ever get out of here, I’m going to have to write a piece titled-“Down with Disease”. Beyond being a favorite song for many of us (start with 12/29/97 ...

It has been an amazing run of pure powder shredding in the Greater lake Tahoe area lately. We picked up 5-8 feet from recent storms, while to our south in the High Sierra, more than 10 feet fell in the ...

A couple of recent ski shots to ring in a New Year! Cheers to a vibrant 2021 everyone!!

Have you seen the new Backcountry Magazine yet? If not, here’s a little taste of issue #135. The lead shot here is from an article written by seasoned author Megan Michelson about the crazy trip to China I had last ...