Alpenglow Expeditions Tour Behind Squaw Valley December 26, 2018 The day after Christmas is a great time for a full day in the backcountry, wouldn’t you say? So much pie, cookies, and candy has been eaten and you are ready to get out and back in shape. We decided to Read more…
The In-Between Season November 13, 2018 Ski movie premiers are coming out, temperatures are falling, days are getting shorter, and winter is on it’s way! But what do we do while we wait? Every year, fall rolls around here on the west coast and it is an incredible time to Read more…
Reading the Avalanche Forecast Before reading this post, it is important that you know the different kinds of avalanches. Check out our blog that goes over this here: How to Quickly Identify the Different Kinds of Avalanches Now that you know the different kinds of avalanches, the avalanche forecast will Read more…
Avalanche Beacon Training 101 This information is simply for research purposes and does not replace the knowledge you will gain by taking an actual Avalanche Safety Course. It is highly recommended that everybody take an avalanche safety course before heading into the backcountry. You can find courses near you on Read more…
Snow Pits This information is simply for research purposes and does not replace the knowledge you will gain by taking an actual Avalanche Safety Course. It is highly recommended that everybody take an avalanche safety course before heading into the backcountry. You can find courses near you on the AIARE Read more…
El Niño Year Unofficial Networks recently posted the prediction on whether we would experience an El Niño year or a La Niña year. The prediction is that there is a 70% chance of El Niño conditions this January, February, and March. However, it is also predicted that it is going Read more…
Avalanches This information is simply for research purposes and does not replace the knowledge you will gain by taking an actual Avalanche Safety Course. It is highly recommended that everybody take an avalanche safety course before heading into the backcountry. You can find courses near you on the AIARE Website Read more…
El Colorado and Santa Teresa Day 4 After two days at La Parva, We headed to it’s neighbor resort, El Colorado. The resort was similar in that the mountain was wide open, had lots of rocks, and a lift layout that was a bit crazy and hard to navigate. That Read more…
SledChile We drove about 8 hours south of Santiago, Chile in the hopes to find more snow. Originally we were supposed to go to Chillán, however last minute we changed plans because the word was that conditions there were less than desirable. Instead, we headed to Corralco. Unfortunately, both Ian Read more…
Many of us skiers experience the same sadness every year when the snow begins to melt and ski season ends. Looking up at the peaks and seeing the little snow that remains just at the top is just a reminder that another winter will arrive eventually. The end of ski Read more…