Bariloche, Argentina Report: The Most Beautiful Ski Resort Vistas on Earth Report from August 11th, 2019 by Greggy I had trouble sleeping Saturday night – the constant pitter-patter of rain on the roof made me too excited. Rain in town all night usually means more snow than forecasted. I woke early, to the rain subsiding and skies clearing. I got to the mountain early and it was a ghost town. Sunday […] Conditions Report Guest Author | August 14, 2019 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Report: BIG Early Season Snow Words and Photos by Greggy B Report from Cerro Catedral on July 27th, 2019 Today we woke up early to rare completely clear Patagonia day – somehow we just knew it was going to be a good day. Heading up early means seeing the few early rays of the morning sun streak across the lake and up the windy snow-lined […] Conditions Report Guest Author | July 29, 2019 1 Comment
Mt. Shasta, CA Report: Thanks to Big Winter Snowpack Climbing Routes Are in Excellent Condition This post was written by Jenna Kane of Shasta Mountain Guides It’s summer on Mt. Shasta and there is still time to climb California’s most cherished peak. With the payoff from a big winter snowpack, most routes remain in good to excellent condition. We’re transitioning from the Avalanche Gulch route and our groups are accessing the north and east sides […] Trip Report Guest Author | July 26, 2019 0 Comments
Last Winter Was an EPIC ONE for the Avalanche Education Nickolay Dodov Foundation The Winter of 2018/2019 was an EPIC ONE. We (Alex and Natalia Dodov) skied 150 days, including 75 in the backcountry, and were very busy for the Nickolay Dodov Foundation (NDF) bringing Free Avalanche Education to youth and all ages mountain enthusiasts. As Founders of the Foundation, we traveled across California and Nevada from December 1st until May 5th in stormy […] Avalanche Guest Author | July 19, 2019 0 Comments
Looking to Upgrade Your Gear: POC Obex SPIN – A 2018/19 Ski Helmet Review For some, choosing a ski helmet is easy. What’s to decide right, if it fits and you like the color… you take it home with you. Me, not so much. I don’t just want a helmet because they keep your head warm, and protect you from tree branches or falls. I want to know that it has features with real […] Gear Review Guest Author | July 12, 2019 0 Comments
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA Report: Spring Has Sprung in the Tuolumne Meadows Area! April 25, 2019 Report from Laura and Rob Pilewski – Tuolumne Winter Rangers New snow: Trace Total settled snow depth: 60 inches (at 8,600 feet) High temperature: 60°F (April 24) Low temperature: 15°F (April 21) Ski Conditions and Weather This is our last post of the winter 2018-2019 season and it is time for us to migrate south to our summer range in Sequoia […] Conditions Report Guest Author | May 2, 2019 0 Comments
Mount Washington Avalanche Center: Analysis Of The Fatality Near Tuckerman Ravine APRIL 11, 2019 AVALANCHE FATALITY, RAYMOND CATARACT By: Mount Washington Avalanche Center Around lunchtime on Thursday, April 11, 2019, two hikers took a break on the summit of Lion Head. This ridge separates Tuckerman Ravine from a stream drainage to the north known as Raymond Cataract. While on Lion Head, they noted a skier descending into Raymond Cataract, an ephemeral, but […] Avalanche Guest Author | April 15, 2019 2 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA Report: It’s Amazing How Good a Normal Winter Can Be… Conditions Report from Shasta Mountain Guides It’s amazing how good a normal winter can be in Northern California. We’ve seen a regular storm pattern and temperatures that kept the wood stoves cranking this year. Add in a couple of atmospheric rivers and a large avalanche or two and it adds up to a pretty exceptional (or normal!) snow year. Spring […] Conditions Report Guest Author | March 18, 2019 0 Comments
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