Happy New Year and Holy Storms! Since the last State of the Backcountry report conditions have changed dramatically across the American West. Specifically for Tahoe and the Eastern Sierra, the New Year has brought a wave of storm activity that some are claiming has the potential to be “historic” (See Photo 2). In my opinion, what’s… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2017: Tahoe Storm Edition
From famed Sierra Cement, to flooding, and back into an epic powder cycle January 09, 2017 By David Reddick What a whirlwind it’s been for the weather watchers and ski lovers in the Lake Tahoe region. On the one hand you want that perfect snow on the other hand who doesn’t love an epic weather… Continue reading Photos from Tahoe’s Powder Cycle
It’s the first day of winter and snow has been steadily falling across the American West for weeks. In the Sierra, the northern portion of the range just weathered its wettest fall in 30 years. You’d think that would translate to all-time conditions in the Tahoe area, but the multiple atmospheric river events came in… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2016-2017: Tahoe and the Eastern Sierra
Some Antarctica stoke from our November trip with SF Gate. Enjoy! If you ask most skiers and riders about their dreams to ski abroad you’ll likely hear mentions of Whistler-Blackcomb, Canada, Chamonix, France, and perhaps a summer snow excursion to Portillo, Chile. Antarctica? Probably not. Whether it’s the historic tales of explorer Ernest Shackelton or… Continue reading Skiing at the Bottom of the World | SF Gate
