It’s the end of April, the Chugach, Alaska season is coming to an end, and what a season it was! Jeff, Wes, and I became the first party to ever climb the face of the mighty Sphinx. It will remain a life highlight for the three of us, and to do it as a complete Tour Camp… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2016: Alaska
On October 16th, Warren Miller Ent. will premier their 66th and latest ski movie in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can purchase tickets here. Jeff, Wes, and I had a blast filming with the crew for the Tour Camp segment that’s part of this years movie. Check out a bit from the segment: Here’s the… Continue reading Check Out Points North Heli-Adventures Tour Camp Featured In Chasing Shadows, The New Warren Miller Ent. Movie Premiering In Utah On October 16th!!
Dear Backcountry Community, It is with great concern that I contact you today in regards to an issue that impacts us all-local backcountry access. Over the past decade we have watched countless access points around the Tahoe backcountry be taken away, from Rubicon Peak, to Fallen Leaf Lake and Mt. Tallac. While these issues have… Continue reading Tahoe Area Backcountry Skiers and Riders | A Call To Action!
In putting this piece together, one focussing on favorite photos, I’m reminded that the only thing I ever meant to do was ski. From inspiration gleaned in the mountains a path of passion has followed. In a given year, I now find myself identifying through a host of professional mediums from teaching and writing, to working as an athlete… Continue reading Behind The Lens | Select Photos From Around the World
I LOVE Alaska. In my opinion, when it’s on, there’s no where else on planet earth that delivers such incredible skiing. But there’s more to the land of the midnight sun than the best skiing in the world. I’m currently processing another incredible trip to Alaska, this time with a visit to Kodiak Island to surf, with… Continue reading Surf Trips Vol. 3| “The Far North Shore”, Yakutat, Alaska
The California Avalanche Workshop is a pre-season gathering of snow travelers to share knowledge, learn, laugh, and network. This seminar is modeled after the International Snow Science Workshop and other regional one-day snow and avalanche workshops throughout the American West. There will be a variety of speakers in the morning, then a break for lunch (on… Continue reading The California Avalanche Workshop| 10/18/2014 | Lake Tahoe, CA
Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA) is a national nonprofit organization promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands. For years the WWA has worked to see that snowmobiles play by the same rules as other off-road vehicles on our public lands. On June 18th, the Forest Service (USFS) issued a… Continue reading The Future Of The Backcountry Is In Your Hands | Help Make A Difference
Idaho can keep outdoor adventurers busy for a lifetime. If you’re a mountain biker passing through the Sawtooth area, or posting up to sample the many opportunities for local fun, you absolutely can’t miss riding the Fisher Creek loop trail. If you ride a downhill bike and seek out super steep, technical riding this may not… Continue reading Mountain Biking
