Hello Skiers and Riders! December is here and that means it’s time for another season of State of the Backcountry! In the spirit of years past, this season will be more of the same, sharing real-time condition reports and stoke from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to wherever winter takes us. Remember that backcountry skiing is… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2016-2017| Antarctica and Tahoe
Japan: January 25th- February 5th and February 6th- February 17th 2017 A Japanese barrel I remember fondly thanks to the photo skills of Zach Paley. Ski deep powder, eat delicious food, soak in an onsen, repeat. The Adventure Project is offering three itineraries spread out between the prime powder dumping windows of mid-January to mid-February for… Continue reading Trips of a Lifetime | Ski Guiding for the 2017 Season | Come Ski with Me: Japan, Alaska, Greenland, Tibet
Happy to share some early season Mt. Shasta stoke with the San Francisco Chronicle: California has been loving all the recent rain storms, and at select locales early season snow has collected enough for some skiers and riders to have claimed their first powder days of the season. It’s only November, but in the far… Continue reading Early Season Skiing on Mt. Shasta | SF Gate
A piece by Snowbrains about the Alaskan Tour Camp I co-guide each winter with Points North Heli-Adventures. Have you ever dreamed of making a first descent? Have you ever wanted to ski or snowboard a zone never tracked by others before? With Points North Heli-Adventures (PNH) the mountains are your canvas. Ten miles inland from the Alaskan coast… Continue reading Points North Heli, AK Tour Camp: Step Into Alaska’s Untracked Terrain + Photo Tour
This is a favorite piece that was recently reposted by Unofficial Networks. Enjoy! These are not really ski trips; they’re pilgrimages. Being present in any of these places at some point in your life, and arcing turns down a local mountain are experiences that have no price tag. If you love mountains, specifically getting to… Continue reading The 7 Best Ski Destinations on Earth
The vantage is one I have never experienced on skis. Gravity is pulling me down, but my edges dig in to counter the force. Gaining rhythm, the sensation of my body weight rolling over my ankles is pure bliss. The slope is steep, relentless in its pitch, but the snow is perfect. Each turn is… Continue reading The Classic Line | The Sphinx | Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal
The October issue of Backcountry Magazine is full of inspiring photos and words from some of the most well traveled members of the global ski tribe. Check out the mag and get fired up to dream big! I have a piece featured in the issue on the annual Ice Axe Expeditions ski trip to Antarctica,… Continue reading Antarctica Article in the October Issue of Backcountry Magazine
An important piece shared with Big Life Magazine concerning the protection of the Arctic refuge. Words by Brennan Lagasse. Photographs by Brennan Lagasse. Close your eyes. Let your mind drift to your favorite place in the world. What do you see? Think about all that inspires you about this place. Ask yourself what you would… Continue reading Protecting The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge | Big Life Magazine
