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
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
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)
Super excited to share the trailer for Peaks and Passages Season 2! Filmed with KGB Productions last winter with support from Flylow, my contribution, A Rose for All will be shared this December. Check out the Flylow post on the season here, and get fired up for winter with the trailer for the series right… Continue reading Peaks and Passages Season 2 w/Flylow
With the threat of drilling on the jagged horizon of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a skier and conservationist looks to the local Indigenous community for answers. Words and photos by Brennan Lagasse This article was originally published in The Backwoods Issue | No. 156. To read more, pick up a copy, or subscribe to see… Continue reading THE SACRED PLACE WHERE LIFE BEGINS | BACKCOUNTRY MAGAZINE
Always a collection of inspired ski images, grateful to contribute through this snap by Ryan Salm. Head here for the full gallery
It’s difficult to imagine being blown away by anything snow related after last year’s record snowfall totals. Houses were buried, bodies ached from the constant cycle of shovel, ski, shovel, shovel, ski…. This year started off slow until the early March forecast honed in on Tahoe. 5-10 feet in three days was hard… Continue reading Powder Magazine| 10 Feet in 3 Days?!
An interview on sustainable recreation with UNR at Lake Tahoe: Brennan Lagasse is a teaching assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. He teaches courses across departments and programs through a holistic approach grounded in sustainability education. In Fall 2024, he will be teaching the Sociology of Climate Change as part… Continue reading Professor and backcountry ski guide Brennan Lagasse explores the conflicts between outdoor recreation and sustainability, providing tips for getting outside as an environmental advocate
