State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2017: Januburied in the Sierra

Skinning off Carson Pass

The numbers are staggering. 20-25+ feet of snow fell on the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the month of January. It was a record month for snowfall, smashing the old January record by several feet. In fact, January was the snowiest month on record for the Sierra surpassing the old record of 201″ back in March of 1992.… Continue reading State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2017: Januburied in the Sierra

Sf Gate: Tahoe Snow

The good news is that there is plenty of backcountry skiing and riding to be done in the Sierra right now, especially around the mountains of Lake Tahoe. The bad news, much of the precipitation that fell during the fall came in incredibly warm. After these atmospheric river events the state as a whole has… Continue reading Sf Gate: Tahoe Snow