Tahoe Ski Guiding with NASTC

Julien was in Tahoe for work and had one day to experience the Tahoe backcountry. Through NASTC we enjoyed a fine ski tour of Castle Peak, Basin Peak, and Andesite Peak in January, 2017.

If you want to check out backcountry skiing in Tahoe, tune your ski touring skills, or just have a knowledgable guide on hand to show you some classic ski tours in the area, come ski with me and NASTC this winter. I’ve worked with NASTC for a few years now and love the passion and… Continue reading Tahoe Ski Guiding with NASTC

Two Days to Remember in the High Sierra

The ski season has started off slow in the Sierra, especially considering our monumental Winter that was last year. This piece was published in the early Winter edition of Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal. It recounts two of my favorite ski days from last season, which ended up taking place on back-to-back days. The story speaks… Continue reading Two Days to Remember in the High Sierra

Exploratory Ski Touring in the Himalaya

Last Spring, years of planning paid off. Joining veteran Himalayan guide Luke Smithwick, our vision of a Himalayan Alpine Guides camp came to fruition. The inaugural trip brought us to Ladakh, India where we were able to visit high mountain passes with incredible ski touring access, as well as establish a horse assisted backcountry skiing… Continue reading Exploratory Ski Touring in the Himalaya