State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2013-2014: III | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports

Rider: Julien Hanna Lake Tahoe Backcountry, CA

Patience is a virtue; rock boards are mandatory. That about sums up the current state of the Tahoe backcountry as we inch closer to ending 2013, and look to welcome 2014. There’s no doubt when taking into consideration the total snow that’s fallen this fall, we’re lucky there’s been any backcountry skiing at all. Sporadic light snowfalls with one… Continue reading State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2013-2014: III | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports

Ice Climbing

It’s been cold in Tahoe, really cold. Too bad there hasn’t been a bunch of precipitation to go along with the temps. But as the story goes when one thing is off something else is almost always on. This is especially true in Tahoe where there is arguably never a dull moment for the active… Continue reading Ice Climbing

SUP

The latest outdoor adventure to sweep mountain towns across the lower 48 involves goofy, over-sized surf boards called Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP). Upon first glance they look awkward and you might wonder why people are so fired up to get out on them. But then you go for a paddle on Lake Champlain, Jackson Lake,… Continue reading SUP