From polar powder to the best corn skiing on planet earth, this report comes to you from Arctic Greenland and the Sierra Nevada. It’s been a crazy winter in the Sierra and skiing in the home range is nothing short of all-time with several weeks of high quality skiing still on tap. But for the… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2017: Greenland and the Sierra Nevada
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 at, there’s still nothing like scoring a pristine day in the Chugach Mountains. I have… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2017: PNH Tour Camp Edition, Chugach Mountains, AK
Hello Skiers and Riders! December is here and that means it’s time for another season of State of the Backcountry! In the spirit of years past, this season will be more of the same, sharing real-time condition reports and stoke from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to wherever winter takes us. Remember that backcountry skiing is… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2016-2017| Antarctica and Tahoe
Greetings from the Southern Hemisphere! It is amazing to be back in Chile, reporting from the crown jewel locale of Portillo. We’ve had some mixed weather this week, but the vibe is always good in Portillo, and there has been some fun backcountry ski exploration everyday. Options for touring in the area are many, but there is… Continue reading State of the Portillo Backcountry: Super C Edition
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
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
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 snowslider, you know as well as I do that it’s been four consecutive years of… Continue reading State of the Backcountry 2015: XIII| Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Since the first “State of the Backcountry” reports started back in the 2009-2010’ ski season, the general tone has stayed consistent. This isn’t a place to complain about what’s not out there, but rather a place to celebrate what is out there. In my mind, that’s the true spirit of backcountry skiing-making it work with… Continue reading State of the Tahoe Backcountry 2014: IX | Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
