The Storm Chase Pays off in Mt. Baker, WA

If you’re a Lake Tahoe based skier or rider “Storm Chasing” is undoubtedly on your mind this season. We’re currently operating off of two poor seasons on top of living with the reality of a third. With January in full wing and a classic Pacific Northwest (PNW) storm looking to annihilate the greater Mt. Baker area, the call was… Continue reading The Storm Chase Pays off in Mt. Baker, WA

State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2014: IV | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports

Do you enjoy long walks in the mountains? If so, you’re in luck because if you want to slide on anything resembling snow in the Sierra, you’re going to have to work for it. As crazy as it may sound to some, there are panels of recrystallized powder strewn about the Sierra Crest. From the… Continue reading State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2014: IV | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports

State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2013-2014: III | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports

Rider: Julien Hanna Lake Tahoe Backcountry, CA

Patience is a virtue; rock boards are mandatory. That about sums up the current state of the Tahoe backcountry as we inch closer to ending 2013, and look to welcome 2014. There’s no doubt when taking into consideration the total snow that’s fallen this fall, we’re lucky there’s been any backcountry skiing at all. Sporadic light snowfalls with one… Continue reading State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2013-2014: III | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports