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The Adventure Begins at 3 AM The alarm sounds. It’s still dark and really early. I mean really, really early. Try 3 AM early. Instant reflexes almost make me slap […]
From powder missions to harrowing life lessons
The Adventure Begins at 3 AM The alarm sounds. It’s still dark and really early. I mean really, really early. Try 3 AM early. Instant reflexes almost make me slap […]
WOOSH. The curtains swing open exposing a white winter wonderland. Massive flakes plummet to the ground at a solid pace. Today is going to be epic backcountry skiing Lookout Pass! […]
Read More… from Backcountry skiing Lookout Pass – A Great Introduction for Beginners
Looking back at our turns, all we could do was grin. We had timed it perfectly! I turned down slope towards Jaime who was still admiring her handiwork. She broke […]
Read More… from The person who smiles the most wins – Adventure at Red Lake Peak
Just walking around town, there are several peaks you can see right from South Lake Tahoe. Since last summer though, one peak in particular always catches my eye. Mt. Tallac might […]
Read More… from The Perfect Storm allows access to Trimmer Peak
Persistent Slab… an avalanche problem you don’t see often in the Lake Tahoe backcountry. This challenging issue has been lurking in the snow-pack since December 15th. To celebrate New Year’s […]
It’s mid-June and in the west there’s still good snow. Being snowboarders, the logical choice is to ride it. After all we have been complaining the last several years about […]
The alarm clock rang out signaling it was five o’clock in the morning. Even though there wasn’t any fresh snow in sight, there was a sense of excitement like it […]