Backcountry Magazine| IT’S GETTING HOT IN HERE: WHAT WILDFIRES AND RECORD TEMPERATURES MEAN FOR SKIERS AND RIDERS

Brennan Lagasse cuts another type of burn line through a stand of trees on the edge of the Caldor fire. [Photo] Ryan Salm

Grateful to share this in August 2022 with the Sierra AQI in the green. It was a fun, albeit eerie day shooting with Ryan and Josh for this piece. In the article, the author does a phenomenal job weaving research, experience, and inquiry together wrapped around sustainability and climate science. Hopefully the skies stay as… Continue reading Backcountry Magazine| IT’S GETTING HOT IN HERE: WHAT WILDFIRES AND RECORD TEMPERATURES MEAN FOR SKIERS AND RIDERS

Print Mag Ski Stoke | Tahoe Magazine Cover, Backcountry Magazine Photo Spread and Article

A few shares of ski stoke from Tahoe Magazine and Backcountry Magazine this winter- Backcountry Magazine Issue 144, 2 page spread in the Photo Spectacle Section And a well written article in Issue 144 by author Megan Michelson, “It’s Getting Hot In Here” — Wildfires are burning up the West, while record temperatures are melting… Continue reading Print Mag Ski Stoke | Tahoe Magazine Cover, Backcountry Magazine Photo Spread and Article

Return to Roots | Full Film and Backcountry Magazine Article

On the face of it, the modern skier of today, what with the state-of-the-art gear and penchant for heli-fuelled descents, would seem to have little to learn from the traditional skier of yesteryear that relied on skis made from boiled wood planks and horsehair to get around. But for Whistler filmmaker Chris Winters, co-director and… Continue reading Return to Roots | Full Film and Backcountry Magazine Article

Eastside Story

The Eastern Sierra, CA

Super stoked to share the trailer for “Eastside Story”, a short film produced in the Eastern Sierra by Mountain Grown Media. Check out the backstory of the project from Backcountry Magazine here, and hopefully you’ll get to see it in person (safely:) with your own backcountry ski community at the Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival… Continue reading Eastside Story

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

Backcountry Magazine| MOUNTAIN SKILLS: BE READY WITH TEAM AND ROUTINE

Earlier this winter, I was honored to contribute an article to the multi-piece Mountain Skills column published by Backcountry Magazine. The whole column is a worthy read for any backcountry user. My work centers on being prepared through team and routine with a particular focus on guiding in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska. From Backcountry Mag:… Continue reading Backcountry Magazine| MOUNTAIN SKILLS: BE READY WITH TEAM AND ROUTINE

A MULTI-USER BACKCOUNTRY DISCUSSION: WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE AMBASSADOR FORUM 2016

I am a proud ambassador for the Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA). Immediately upon returning home from Alaska this season, I was able to jump right into an ambassador workshop. One of our other amazing ambassadors offered this write-up to Backountry Magazine. Check out our work and please be in touch if you would like to get… Continue reading A MULTI-USER BACKCOUNTRY DISCUSSION: WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE AMBASSADOR FORUM 2016

Photos and Words Featured in the First Backcountry Magazine of the 2015-2016 Ski Season

It’s exciting when that first ski magazine gets delivered each year. It’s always too early, but it signifies an important change that’s about to come to all of our lives. I was thrilled to open the first Backcountry Magazine of the season this year to see three photos of myself skiing in Lake Tahoe, shot… Continue reading Photos and Words Featured in the First Backcountry Magazine of the 2015-2016 Ski Season