The first time I laid eyes on Mt. Shasta I almost swerved right off interstate I-5 and crashed. I had heard about the mountain, but had no idea of its history, mythical status, or that it was really that big. In the ...
Read More »A One-Way Lap Around The World | Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal
I distinctly remember one morning last year in China thinking, if we ever get out of here, I’m going to have to write a piece titled-“Down with Disease”. Beyond being a favorite song for many of us (start with 12/29/97 ...
Read More »Ski Magazine | Tahoe Storm Gallery
It has been an amazing run of pure powder shredding in the Greater lake Tahoe area lately. We picked up 5-8 feet from recent storms, while to our south in the High Sierra, more than 10 feet fell in the ...
Read More »Powder Magazine | 12 Photos that Illustrate Why Legends Are Born in Tahoe
Check out this standout gallery of Tahoe locals slaying the backyard by photographer Ming Poon. A few words from the photog: “I moved to Lake Tahoe in 2002 at the age of 18, back when the ski bum life was ...
Read More »A Season to Remember
The new Ski and Ride issue of the Tahoe Quarterly is out, and the issue is packed with crisp photography and several worthy stories that will get you fired up for winter. I am happy to have made several contributions ...
Read More »Skinning at Sunrise, Lake Tahoe, NV
A favorite skinning shot from a beautiful morning in the Mt. Rose backcountry on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. A great way to start the day with local rider Keith Davis, showcased nicely as the opening spread in the ...
Read More »Adventure Sports Journal | Ming Poon Photography
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 ...
Read More »Photo Featured in Latest Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal
As we gained a high bench on our skin, the view of this fluted spine wall was inspiring to say the least. We had seen it from the road, and sometimes the air while flying into Cordova, but neither Jeff ...
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