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Tahoe Vertical
Check out the Tahoe Vertical Challenge. A way to help raise money fot the Sierra Avalanche Center. -M The 2011 Backcountry Vertical Challenge represents Lake Tahoe’s first ever FREE, community-wide fundraising initiative to benefit the Sierra Avalanche Center. In a quest to attain operational dollars for Lake Tahoe’s local avalanche forecasting agency, Alpenglow Sports... »
Bear in the BC
Here’s something you don’t expect to see in the BC. An Ursine Surprise! -M Looks like David Wosner ran into an Ursine Surprise last month on Tallac. Shane and I were midway down a fresh run on the north trees of Tallac when I saw this! I was looking for Shane’s tracks to meet... »
IT’S MAY BITCHES!
Skinning to the hourglass | Flickr – Photo Sharing!. But that didn’t stop Taldor and i from having some AWESOME turns in the Mt. Rose Wilderness! There was about a foot of fresh nice new snow on a hard bottom. It was great! -M »
Backcountry Access Float 30 POV Video
Raw Footage – edit to follow from Jeff Wyshynski on Vimeo. Raw Footage – edit to follow from Jeff Wyshynski on Vimeo. »
And just because that wasn’t enough…
Here’s a couple more from Janet’s Cabin this week. It was off the F-in’ handle! »
Tahoe Ski Season is ON!
That’s right. And to prove it, here’s Nooner dropping knee on the Hourglass on November 24th! Great tour with Nooner, Ray, Me, Juni, Izzie and Smokey. -M »
Eat Pray Shred
You may have noticed that it’s getting colder and your skis, and boots have probably fallen off that back shelf you put them on in April and started to inch their way towards your bicycles with murderous gleams in their eyes. That’s because ski season is just around the corner. As such I am... »
Sleeping Jacket
Tired of carrying around a tent AND a jacket? Well now you can cut your losses. Or double them, depending on your point of view… JakPak | Waterproof jacket, sleeping bag, tent for camping, hiking & outdoor sports fans. »
Backcountry gear sales UP!
According to the Snowsports Industries of America Intillegence Report, all equipment sales are DOWN by about 5%. That’s Alpine, Snowboard and Cross country. HOWEVER, Randonee and Alpine Touring gear sales increased by 21% in units and 16% in dollars for the 2008 / 2009 season. Total sales in dollars accounted for a minuscule share... »