There’s something special about the mountain hut experience. The feeling of never leaving the mountains after a long day in the backcountry is something all snow lovers should experience at some point. Luckily for Sierra backcountry users, there’s a new hut system to experience north of Tahoe that encapsulates this spirit and then some. The… Continue reading FROG LAKE BACKCOUNTRY HUTS
Last winter, skiers Lagasse, Jenna Kane, Noah Howell, and Molly Armanino ventured into the new Frog Lake Huts, which opened in December 2021 near Castle Peak, in the backcountry outside of Truckee, California. The film Howell about their trip will be featured in this year’s Backcountry Film Festival. These plush huts, which are owned and operated by… Continue reading In It For The Hut Vibes
WE ASKED TWO FLYLOW ATHLETES WHAT WEIRD STUFF IS IN THEIR PACK. THEIR ANSWERS? EVERYTHING FROM GAS STATION HOT DOGS TO SUPERGLUE TO THREE PAIRS OF GLOVES. You know if you’re heading into the backcountry, there are a few essential items you must have with you (and know how to use): avalanche beacon, shovel, probe, skins.… Continue reading THE SURPRISING THINGS I ALWAYS BRING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY| FLYLOW
Super stoked to share the trailer for “Eastside Story”, a short film produced in the Eastern Sierra by Mountain Grown Media. Check out the backstory of the project from Backcountry Magazine here, and hopefully you’ll get to see it in person (safely:) with your own backcountry ski community at the Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival… Continue reading Eastside Story
A TRIP TO THE SNOWY ALTAI RANGE IN NORTHERN CHINA IS HIGHLIGHTED BY ANCIENT SKIING CUSTOMS PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS. Written by Brennan Lagasse Urumqi, China. Ever heard of it? The city boasts a population of more than 3.5 million, yet I had never heard of it until landing there in late January 2020. Its airport… Continue reading EXPLORING SKIING’S ORIGINS A HALF A WORLD AWAY WITH FLYLOW
It has been an amazing run of pure powder shredding in the Greater lake Tahoe area lately. We picked up 5-8 feet from recent storms, while to our south in the High Sierra, more than 10 feet fell in the alpine. While atmospheric rivers and storms measured in feet is why some of us love… Continue reading Ski Magazine | Tahoe Storm Gallery
Supporting the @blackorganizingproject, several skiers and riders have offered up some epic gear for auction with all proceeds going to the community based organization and their crucial work. Thanks to longtime sponsor @praxisskis for donating a brand new pair of GPO’s, my personal favorite go-to all-around ski, and partner @flylowgear for their package of a brand… Continue reading Auction for @blackorganizingproject | Bid Now For Big Deals on Praxis Skis, Flylow Apparel, Lots of Other Great Gear AND Support a Crucial Cause
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
