State of the Backcountry 2016: Tahoe and Nevada

After a fall filled with hype, I’m starting to believe. Since the last Unofficial Networks State of the Backcountry report the greater Tahoe area has been going off! Pow day after pow day has blurred memories of four straight drought years and put a major spotlight on El Nino. In fact, the snowy January we… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2016: Tahoe and Nevada

Winter Returns | Adventure Sports Journal

Cover of the Feb/Mar 2016 Issue of the Adventure Sports Journal

I’m honored to be on the cover of the new Adventure Sports Journal along with a piece that’s full of stoke and some great photos I’ve shot capturing the return of winter to Tahoe! From the article: “I’m going to ski this super cautiously, island of safety to island of safety. Copy?” “Yes. I have eyes… Continue reading Winter Returns | Adventure Sports Journal

State of the Backcountry 2015-2016: Tahoe and the Eastern Sierra

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 high elevations setting the stage for a December to remember. Truth be told, even though… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2015-2016: Tahoe and the Eastern Sierra

State of the Backcountry 2015-2016 | Antarctica, Ushuaia, and Tahoe

The surreal experience of skiing in Antarctica.

Hello skiers and riders! From the bottom of the world, to the return of winter in the Sierra, this is the first Unofficial Networks State of the Backcountry report for the 2015-2016 ski season! Fall started quietly in California. September and October showed little precipitation in the form of snow, but thankfully November has dropped close to… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2015-2016 | Antarctica, Ushuaia, and Tahoe

Tahoe Area Backcountry Skiers and Riders | A Call To Action!

Dear Backcountry Community, It is with great concern that I contact you today in regards to an issue that impacts us all-local backcountry access. Over the past decade we have watched countless access points around the Tahoe backcountry be taken away, from Rubicon Peak, to Fallen Leaf Lake and Mt. Tallac. While these issues have… Continue reading Tahoe Area Backcountry Skiers and Riders | A Call To Action!

State of the Backcountry 2014-2015: IV| Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports

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 been so good, with the current dry out, a host of tourers are smiling at… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2014-2015: IV| Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports