Backcountry Magazine Issue #135

My only Chinese pillow line to date, a memorable run to say the least. Photo: Kaitlyn Farrington

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 winter. The one when Covid-19 hit while my crew and I were in country and… Continue reading Backcountry Magazine Issue #135

Courage Project | Going Out is Going In

The Courage Project #GoingOutIsGoingIn

Who do you give to on Giving Tuesday? There are so many amazing individuals and organizations doing good work in this world, the task can seem daunting. There are literally double-digit groups I can think of off the top of my head that work on protecting people and the planet that need support, and hundreds,… Continue reading Courage Project | Going Out is Going In

New York Times | It’s the Winter of Backcountry. Here’s How to Start Safely.

Doing what I love to do a few miles from my front door. Photo: Ming Poon for the NY Times

Stoked to see this shot of me by Ming Poon, in the New York Times of all places, taken from a great day last winter in our own Tahoe Backcountry. The article, linked here, is a good reminder of how busy it is likely going to be in the backcountry this season, and the utter… Continue reading New York Times | It’s the Winter of Backcountry. Here’s How to Start Safely.

EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF SKIING HALF A WORLD AWAY

A TRIP TO THE SNOWY ALTAI RANGE IN NORTHERN CHINA IS HIGHLIGHTED BY ANCIENT SKIING CUSTOMS PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS Urumqi, China. Ever heard of it? The city boasts a population of more than 3.5 million, yet I had never heard of it until landing there in late January 2020. Its airport serves Altay, an even… Continue reading EXPLORING THE ROOTS OF SKIING HALF A WORLD AWAY

SONGS & STORIES OF THE ARCTIC VILLAGE NEETS’AII GWICH’IN: A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD

This article spotlights one of the projects that came out of time spent in Arctic Village last summer. Check it out, listen to the music, the stories, and bring some joy into your day! Glide article with links to the songs and stories album

Our Common Ground and #makeadamnplan to VOTE with Protect Our Winters

Daybreak on the land, Lake Tahoe Backcountry

If you’re checking out my page and want to watch this video chances are you love the outdoors, the land, mountains, waves, rivers, rock, dirt, trees, plants, animals, and beautiful people in this country too. In two months the fate of many of the people and places we love will be tested in the November… Continue reading Our Common Ground and #makeadamnplan to VOTE with Protect Our Winters

Snow Hunters Film Update | Return to the Roots

Skijouring with horses in the village of Khom, Altai Mountains, China

January seems like a lifetime ago. In returning home from China, I shared this Instagram post and simply tried to keep decompressing from one of the craziest experiences of my life. Escaping the country as Covid-19 started peaking across China was actually just a part of the wild ride that was, but months later as… Continue reading Snow Hunters Film Update | Return to the Roots

Powder Magazine | 12 Photos that Illustrate Why Legends Are Born in Tahoe

Check out this standout gallery of Tahoe locals slaying the backyard by photographer Ming Poon. A few words from the photog: “I moved to Lake Tahoe in 2002 at the age of 18, back when the ski bum life was thriving. I quickly immersed myself in the local scene and began chasing locals, many of… Continue reading Powder Magazine | 12 Photos that Illustrate Why Legends Are Born in Tahoe