Tag Archives: backcountry skiing

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Check out the latest F-stop Stories piece about an epic day of electric bike riding, wildflower hiking, steep snow climbing and riding, with an alpine lake swim and proper apres in the Sierra. ADAPT OR DIE:  NEW TECHNOLOGY ON A ...

I wrote this piece to build a bridge. I sincerely hope a plan can be drafted and implemented that works for the greater backcountry community. From the RGJ: As a 16-year Tahoe local, I’ve always enjoyed catching up with people ...

This piece was written for the late winter edition of Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal. You can find the issue in quality gear shops across the American West. Dark, snowy and slow. I inch my way down California Hwy 89 towards ...

My good friend, Tahoe based photographer Ming Poon has been on an absolute tear lately. The Adventure Sports Journal just published an interview about his story and it’s well worth a read. I’m very happy to have contributed a photo I ...