Powder Magazine-Storm Dispatch: Tahoe, California

WORDS & PHOTOS: Ryan Salm Wake up early, drink tea, eat breakfast, shovel, ski, shovel, eat dinner, shovel, sleep, repeat. In all seriousness, it has been snowing for two straight months in Tahoe and this is our new normal. The land of Sierra Cement has been quickly transformed into a locale where the sun seldom… Continue reading Powder Magazine-Storm Dispatch: Tahoe, California

WILD TURNS IN AMERICA’S SERENGETI

Flying into the heart of the Hulahula River and the Arctic Refuge

I need to commit. But it doesn’t feel right. The water is deeper, and the current is faster than it was when we crossed the river 12 hours earlier. I retreat backwards and shake my head at my partner Shana. Our initial crossing was sporty to say the least. Although the sun being out and… Continue reading WILD TURNS IN AMERICA’S SERENGETI

Today 12/6/18 is a Day of Solidarity for the Arctic Refuge, Allies, and the Gwich’in Nation

Today, December 6th is a Day of Solidarity highlighting the Anniversary of the Arctic Refuge. It’s an opportunity to celebrate this special place and to stand with the Gwich’in Nation and their allies who work every day to protect it from development. In support of the Sierra Club and Alaska Wilderness League who do such… Continue reading Today 12/6/18 is a Day of Solidarity for the Arctic Refuge, Allies, and the Gwich’in Nation

State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2017-2018: A Season in Review with Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal

Toby Schwindt in the Crescent Couloir. For a winter look at the same line with the same guy, in almost the same spot, check out the full article.

The State of the Backcountry report has evolved over the years. The current offering is in partnership with Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal detailing the 2017-2018 ski season in Tahoe supported by original photography. For a print version find a copy in your favorite ski shop. Enjoy! And here’s to a safe, BIG 2018-2019 snow season… Continue reading State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2017-2018: A Season in Review with Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal

Westward Episode 2: Backcountry Philosopher

It was a pleasure working with KGB Productions last season for their Westward Series . The final product is a very humbling piece about a path largely shaped by spending time in the mountains, and the search for sending their gifts back into the universe. Flylow has some nice shots and kind words up on… Continue reading Westward Episode 2: Backcountry Philosopher

The Launch of the Ice Axe Impact School

An Impact School Classroom, high in the rainforest canopy. Brazilian Amazon, October, 2018

TRUCKEE, CALIF. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 18, 2018 The Ice Axe Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Ice Axe Impact School, an educational platform formed to facilitate transformational experiences for students and active learners across the globe. The Ice Axe Impact School has been many years in the making and was founded by Douglas Stoup,… Continue reading The Launch of the Ice Axe Impact School

Ski Guiding Calendar for the 2018-2019 Season

Marco Crolla contacted me in the Fall of 2016. His dream was to ski all 7 continents, and raise money for cancer research along the way. Here he is 2017, celebrating after skiing a first descent in Antarctica.

The leaves are changing, and the snow will be flying before we know it! I’m super excited to share guiding plans for the 2018-2019 season! As always, be in touch if any of these trips interest you- brennan@iceaxe.org -or feel free to contact me anytime about creating a custom trip for you. I am working with several… Continue reading Ski Guiding Calendar for the 2018-2019 Season

Join The Peoples Climate March on September 8th, 2018

Marchers make their way across Central Park South during the People's Climate March on September 21 2014, in New York. Activists mobilized in cities across the globe for marches against climate change on this day, and they will do the same on September 8th, 2018. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

This Saturday, join with thousands of others across the country and world to demand action on climate, jobs, and justice. As A Tahoe resident, Reno is our closest rallying point: Rise for Climate March- Reno Start: September 08, 2018 • 10:00 AM Virginia Lake• 1980 Lakeside Dr., Reno, NV 89509   Check out this link to find the nearest… Continue reading Join The Peoples Climate March on September 8th, 2018