Asahidake Want to ski on an active volcano? Tour right up to the steam coming out of the ground? Overlook the entire valley below you? Then you need to ski at Asahidake in Hokkaido, Japan. Asahidake is located in Higashikawa, Hokkaido and reaches up to 7,516 feet (2,291 meters) as the tallest Read more…
My Ski of Choice About 2 season ago I got the DPS Yvette 112 Tour1s in pink. These were my first real pair of touring skis, I know pretty lucky. I had gone touring a couple times prior with my family and I liked it, but did not love it. Read more…
Japow – Volume 1 “The perfect combination of great snow, culture, food and limited crowds” – Brian Sharpes “Effortless turns” – Allison Sharpes “The only time I have ever been the tallest guy on the tram” -John Asher “After seeing the lines at Squaw, I’m loving the no crowds in Read more…
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…