State Of The Backcountry

WORDS & PHOTOS: Ryan Salm Wake up early, drink tea, eat breakfast, shovel, ski, shovel, eat dinner, shovel, sleep, repeat. In all seriousness, it has been snowing for two straight months in Tahoe and this is our new normal. The ...

I need to commit. But it doesn’t feel right. The water is deeper, and the current is faster than it was when we crossed the river 12 hours earlier. I retreat backwards and shake my head at my partner Shana. ...

Today, December 6th is a Day of Solidarity highlighting the Anniversary of the Arctic Refuge. It’s an opportunity to celebrate this special place and to stand with the Gwich’in Nation and their allies who work every day to protect it ...

The State of the Backcountry report has evolved over the years. The current offering is in partnership with Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal detailing the 2017-2018 ski season in Tahoe supported by original photography. For a print version find a copy ...

It was a pleasure working with KGB Productions last season for their Westward Series . The final product is a very humbling piece about a path largely shaped by spending time in the mountains, and the search for sending their ...

TRUCKEE, CALIF. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 18, 2018 The Ice Axe Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Ice Axe Impact School, an educational platform formed to facilitate transformational experiences for students and active learners across the globe. The Ice Axe ...

The leaves are changing, and the snow will be flying before we know it! I’m super excited to share guiding plans for the 2018-2019 season! As always, be in touch if any of these trips interest you- brennan@iceaxe.org -or feel free to ...

This Saturday, join with thousands of others across the country and world to demand action on climate, jobs, and justice. As A Tahoe resident, Reno is our closest rallying point: Rise for Climate March- Reno Start: September 08, 2018 • 10:00 AM Virginia ...