Backcountry Magazine Articles 2025

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Print media is alive and well! We are so lucky, in the backcountry skiing and riding community, to still have Backcountry Magazine delivering us stoke from the front lines each season. Having contributed to the magazine in some capacity annually for well over a decade I remain grateful for any contribution I can make to… Continue reading Backcountry Magazine Articles 2025

Questions: Where in the World is Ulleungdo? How is the Skiing?

What do you think those bags are for?

A1: Remotely situated off the coast of South Korea. A2: Super fun! Check out this post from a more-than-memorable trip with photographer Ryan Salm for a little bit more about our trip. If your interest is peaking, Max at Teamax Adventures is THE resource for skiing on the island and the island tourism board might… Continue reading Questions: Where in the World is Ulleungdo? How is the Skiing?

Phish, San Francisco, CA | Glide Magazine Photos and Show Review 4/23/25

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Photographed and written for Glide Magazine (wowzers this was a GOOD one!): Anticipation was shattered the second song of set two last night. The highly hoped for notes of “Tweezer” were not simply teased as they were during the first set “Gumbo” but sent in a rather wild manner, catapulting the sold-out Bill Graham Civic… Continue reading Phish, San Francisco, CA | Glide Magazine Photos and Show Review 4/23/25

Lessons from Alaska’s Arctic Refuge with Brennan Lagasse | Mountain Gazette & Informed Experiences 501c3

I had a great conversation with Hannah over at Mountain Gazette about my article in issue 201. The article centers on the work of my nonprofit, Informed Experiences(IE), working alongside longtime partners in Arctic Alaska. Enjoy! And learn more about IE here and please reach out if you have interest in joining a trip, supporting… Continue reading Lessons from Alaska’s Arctic Refuge with Brennan Lagasse | Mountain Gazette & Informed Experiences 501c3

The Spearhead Traverse

Ryan opens up a beautiful line into the clouds during our traverse.

Words and photos published in the Winter 24-25 edition of Tahoe Quarterly   We’re socked in, stuck in a cloud, with visibility only a few feet at best. It’s snowing, and we’re lined up for a long tour. Rocks give us a slight sense of depth, but it’s too hard to see cracks and subtle undulations… Continue reading The Spearhead Traverse

Celebrate the New Year with Patagonia Cardiff & the Sunshine Daydream Launch Party

Have you heard the good news? That’s right…in some GOOD news for people and the planet, the federally mandated lease sale for the Arctic Refuge flopped! Zero bids offered!! It’s important to celebrate every win and this is a BIG ONE!!   A great way to celebrate, if you can make it, is in Cardiff… Continue reading Celebrate the New Year with Patagonia Cardiff & the Sunshine Daydream Launch Party

A Rose For All Ski Film in the 20th Annual Backcountry Film Festival

  Our Flylow/KGB Productions ski film centered on the importance of the Mt. Rose area in our Tahoe community made the cut for the 20th Annual Backcountry Film Festival (BCFF)!   Check out Tour Dates here and enjoy the trailer below.       More about the BCFF: The Backcountry Film Festival, presented by Winter… Continue reading A Rose For All Ski Film in the 20th Annual Backcountry Film Festival

Tebay: The Dreamscape (short film)

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Last Winter I had the honor of guiding with Pacific Alpine Guides (PAG) out of Tebay Lodge. The whole experience is a backcountry riders dream. I shared a post about my time last season, and can’t say enough good things about working with PAG and the overall vibe out at Tebay. The Dreamscape film covers… Continue reading Tebay: The Dreamscape (short film)