State Of The Backcountry

A RIDE TO STOP THE MINDEN SIREN By Brennan Lagasse Switchback after switchback, the trail climbs continuously as it snakes its way up Sierra Canyon. It’s hot and dry in the desert. The riparian greenery around a nearby creek offers ...

A TRIP TO THE SNOWY ALTAI RANGE IN NORTHERN CHINA IS HIGHLIGHTED BY ANCIENT SKIING CUSTOMS PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS. Written by Brennan Lagasse Urumqi, China. Ever heard of it? The city boasts a population of more than 3.5 million, yet ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...