Tag Archives: State of the backcountry

As winter turns to spring, year in and year out, the compass always points to Alaska. Snowsliders the world over have been making the trek for over 25 years, and while the best ski day is always exactly where you’re ...

The last Unofficial Networks State of the Backcountry report for 2015: As the last fat flakes of 2015 fall across the Sierra, the state of the Tahoe backcountry is fantastic. November offered a solid start. Close to five feet fell across ...

It’s been a wet May in the Sierra, and even though winter left a lot to be desired in California, it’s a testament to the local backcountry community for continuing to make the most of it. If you’re a Sierra ...

From Chamonix, France this is State of the Backcountry VI for for the 2014-2015 ski season. The mountains give; the mountains take. There are no words that can adequately express the deep sense of loss the global ski community feels ...

Above the Arctic Circle, in April, there’s close to 20 hours of continuous daylight to work with. With assistance from core Igloo Mountain founders Larsaaraeq and Klavs, you’re in the best hands possible. In fact, everyone connected with these fine ...

It might feel like Déjà vu, but the choice is yours. When you’re working with close to nothing you have to get creative, be positive and find a way to stay fired up. I’m not going to try and sugar ...

Just when all bets were off thanks to a fizzled “Storm of the Century”, along came a few under forecasted storms, and there you have some of the best powder skiing to hit the Tahoe backcountry in recent memory. It’s ...

This is the last formal report for the 2013-2014′ ski season. Say what? You thought ski season was over months ago? Not in the high Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It’s full on summer from coast-to-coast, but that doesn’t mean there’s ...