State Of The Backcountry

There’s no doubt that some of the best skiing and riding in the world is found in the Canadian Province of British Columbia. Whistler-Blackcomb is often the first ski resort folks think of when they’re considering a trip to ski ...

With just about every major ski boot manufacturer making some form of an AT (alpine touring) boot these days the question remains, is there a perfect AT boot? Of course, every company will tell you that their boot is superior ...

In May, 2013 I had the fortune to travel to one of the most mind blowing ski destinations on planet earth. The small archipelago known as Svalbard, Norway lies high above the Arctic Circle, just 600 miles south of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s one of the many reasons why being a Sierra Nevada snow slider is so special. Go to sleep one night with bare ground, wake up the next morning to 2+ feet of new snow. It never gets old. In ...

Hello skiers and riders! Welcome to another backcountry ski season in Lake Tahoe! It hasn’t been the biggest start to a season we’ve ever seen, not by a long shot. But fresh snow did fall as early as September 22nd, ...