The California Avalanche Workshop is a pre-season gathering of snow travelers to share knowledge, learn, laugh, and network. This seminar is modeled after the International Snow Science Workshop and other regional one-day snow and avalanche workshops throughout the American West. There will be a variety of speakers in the morning, then a break for lunch (on… Continue reading The California Avalanche Workshop| 10/18/2014 | Lake Tahoe, CA
It might be August, but the first round of 2015 ski season magazines are already finding their way into your mailbox, and they’re causing you to froth, daydream and envision what’s to come. Fall is right around the corner, which means winter isn’t too far off. The magazines and ski industry manufacturers do this every… Continue reading Backcountry Ski Gear To Watch Out For in 2015 I
It may be summer, but if you’re a powder junky, you’re already scheming for your next big ski adventure for the 2015 winter season. I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be guiding with the Adventure Project in Gulmarg, India this upcoming winter and I’d love for you to join me! The Adventure Project specializes in… Continue reading Come Ski The Indian Himalaya With Me And The Adventure Project In February 2015
This past April I was fortunate to share in one of the most standout ski expeditions I have ever experienced. The following is a fabulous piece written by writer/guide/photographer/athlete Kim Havell. If you’re interested in skiing in Greenland we’ll be going back with Ice Axe Expeditions next April. Check this page out for more details or… Continue reading Recon Mission: Mapping Dream Routes in Greenland by Kim Havell
Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA) is a national nonprofit organization promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands. For years the WWA has worked to see that snowmobiles play by the same rules as other off-road vehicles on our public lands. On June 18th, the Forest Service (USFS) issued a… Continue reading The Future Of The Backcountry Is In Your Hands | Help Make A Difference
This is the last formal report for the 2013-2014′ ski season. Say what? You thought ski season was over months ago? Not in the high Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It’s full on summer from coast-to-coast, but that doesn’t mean there’s no snow left to get your shred on. The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Volcanoes are still… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2014: XIX | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Coming at you live and direct from the Grand Teton, JHMR summer Tram, Teton Pass and the Gros Ventre Wilderness. This edition of “State of the Backcountry” comes to you from the Jackson Hole area where the bounty of a historic winter continues to offer quality options for the summer snow slider. There’s no doubt… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2014: XVIII | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Happy to share my State of the Backcountry Sierra Nevada based report with the fine folks over at Earn Your Turns. It’s the heart of spring across the American West and the mountains are going off! In Tahoe, just about every activity outdoor enthusiasts pursue are accessible these days. Paddleboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, kite… Continue reading Sierra Spring Skiing Keeps Delivering with Earn Your Turns
