State Of The Backcountry

The end of February is near, and with well over 300” of snow having fallen across the Sierra Nevada, the state of the Tahoe and Eastern Sierra backcountry is as good as it’s been in five years.Granted, February has been ...

Popping some Cherry Cola Chews, I take a moment to fuel up and survey the scene. Icebergs, penguins and a frozen landscape encompass my total vantage. The scenery is as wild as it gets. It’s mid November, and there’s no ...

After a fall filled with hype, I’m starting to believe. Since the last Unofficial Networks State of the Backcountry report the greater Tahoe area has been going off! Pow day after pow day has blurred memories of four straight drought ...

I’m honored to be on the cover of the new Adventure Sports Journal along with a piece that’s full of stoke and some great photos I’ve shot capturing the return of winter to Tahoe! From the article: “I’m going to ski ...

I’m super excited to share my writing and photography to support this piece on the history of PNH Tour Camp. This issue also highlights another trip I guide in Greenland for Ice Axe Expeditions, with photography by Keoki Flagg. It’s a ...

It’s a New Year and in 2016 I have the great fortune to offer ski guiding services with some of the best outfits out there, to some of the most unique places to ski and ride in the world. If ...

Check out this months issue of Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal for a fabulous piece about skiing with our Ice Axe Expeditions crew in Sisimiut, Greenland. Editor Paul Oelerich does a fabulous job recounting our trip, an adventure that remains one ...

The last Unofficial Networks State of the Backcountry report for 2015: As the last fat flakes of 2015 fall across the Sierra, the state of the Tahoe backcountry is fantastic. November offered a solid start. Close to five feet fell across ...