Ashland, OR Mountain Bike Trail Condition Report: “Time Warp” Today I rode a system of trails in Southern Oregon in the Ashland Watershed. The trails are all melted out and firing from the recent rain. Ashland, Oregon is located about 10 miles from the California Border, right along I-5. The freeway is actually the shuttle route! I got a ride to the top from the local shuttle service, Ashland […] Conditions Report Guest Author | June 21, 2016 0 Comments
14,179′ Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report | 12″ of New Snow Fell This Weekend Overall Climbing Conditions on 14,179′ Mt. Shasta, CA Submitted by nmeyers/Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center on Sat, 06/18/2016 – 8:34am Overall Climbing Conditions: **SPECAIL NOTE** Elevations above 7,800 feet on Mt Shasta have received up to a foot of new snow over the past 48 hours with southerly winds 20-30 mph. Daytime high temperatures will rise upwards of 12 degrees at […] Guest Author | June 19, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: Brewer Creek on June 13th, 2016 This past Monday, I had plans to travel North from Tahoe and so inevitably had to make a pit stop at 14,162-foot Mt. Shasta. I heard word that the Brewer Creek Trailhead was pretty much clear, so I headed that way. The Brewer Creek trailhead is quite more remote than Bunny Flat. Its about an hour drive from McCloud, and […] Conditions Report Guest Author | June 16, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Huge Air on a Mountain Bike! credit: Pure Darkness “Going Big Will Never Die.” These guys keep pushing the limits of what is possible on a mountain bike. This is just insane. Location: Knysna, South Africa Garden Route Trail Park Biking Guest Author | June 12, 2016 0 Comments
E-Bikes : The Future of Biking? Next time you’re doing an epic 30 mile high alpine ride and you get passed by someone who looks like they shouldn’t be there, you might want to take a closer look at his/her drivetrain. E-Bikes have penetrated their way into the mountain bike market, and they’re here to stay. It’s not quite like a motorcycle, but promises to make […] Biking Guest Author | June 10, 2016 3 Comments
14,162-Foot Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: Mt. Shasta Climbing Route Photos and Report MAY 19, 2016 BY Chris & Jenn By Shasta Mountain Guides Please visit the SMG website for more information: Shasta Mountain Guides Mt. Shasta has been the place to be this week. As the weather forecast showed signs of improving, there was a buzz around the near pefect climbing and skiing conditions on the southern […] Conditions Report Guest Author | June 1, 2016 1 Comment
VIDEO: The Incredible Journey of Jason Abraham | “QUADRILYZED” “On one of the best powder days of 2015, Jason Abraham, the beloved Tahoe skier and photographer was skiing at Squaw Valley capturing photos of a skilled crew in notorious steeps. After the session, he decided he’d take a free ski run down Main Chute in the Palisades. After dropping into the line he’d scored hundreds of times, Jason picked […] Guest Author | May 8, 2016 0 Comments
Legendary Climber Alex Lowe’s Body Found on Shishapangma, Tibet After Missing 16 Years: by AlexLowe.org on April 29th, 2016 On April 27th, Conrad Anker and Jenni Lowe-Anker were in Kathmandu, Nepal, preparing to return home at the end of a month spent overseeing the ongoing construction of a building to house and sustain the Khumbu Climbing Center, a project that offers technical training for indigenous mountain workers. Just before noon, Conrad received a phone call […] Industry News Guest Author | May 2, 2016 0 Comments
14,162′ Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: Casaval Ridge Mt. Shasta climb report: Casaval Ridge By Shasta Mountain Guides on April 25th, 2016 Please visit the SMG website for more information: Shasta Mountain Guides The SMG climbing season is off to a great start This route report is from Senior Guide Patrick Chu, who along with Ryan Sorenson and Cobi Krumholz led 6 climbers to the summit. Special thanks to Adrian […] Conditions Report Guest Author | April 26, 2016 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe’s Water Clarity Declined in 2015: Lake Tahoe Water Clarity Declined in 2015 Warmer Waters Contribute to Decline of Lake Tahoe Water Clarity in Annual Report By Kat Kerlin/UC Davis on April 19, 2016 Raph Townsend, a research associate with UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, drops a net to collect zooplankton from Lake Tahoe. Credit: Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis Quick Summary Lake Tahoe clarity declines […] Industry News Guest Author | April 21, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta Conditions Report: Above Average Snowpack Mt. Shasta spring update and conditions report By Shasta Mountain Guides on April 12th, 2016 Please visit the SMG website for more information: Shasta Mountain Guides It’s early spring on Mt. Shasta and this can mean many things. The sun may shine above a bank of clouds or we may be engulfed in a sea of fog. The weather may be […] Conditions Report Guest Author | April 13, 2016 1 Comment
“Rally for Rocker” Banked Slalom at Sugar Bowl, CA on Sunday By Local Freshies People come and people go in this world. Some you meet and some pass by seemingly unnoticed. There are those destined for greatness and others that barely leave their mark. We are all intertwined in this web we call life. To me, it isn’t about what you do or gain for yourself, but it’s more about the […] Guest Author | April 9, 2016 0 Comments
New Free App Helps You Find Your Friends on the Mountain: “Fluri” By Jay Harris -Fluri founder Losing friends on the mountain sucks. At one time or another, we’ve all waited at the lift for a ski buddy, missing runs and fresh tracks, only to realize he was waiting for you at the lodge. And of course nobody responds to texts while they’re skiing (if they even have cell service!) so good […] Guest Author | April 9, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes With Telluride, CO’s Avalanche Dogs “A behind the scenes look at the working dogs of the Telluride Ski Patrol. Follow the paw prints of Lady Bee, Sadie, Mona, Doris, Wiley and Bajuko on an avalanche rescue training mission in Telluride, Colorado. Telluride Avalanche Dogs play a unique and vital role in mountain rescue and safety education efforts in the Telluride community. Telluride Avalanche Dogs are […] Guest Author | April 8, 2016 0 Comments
NASA: Amount of Water in Lake Shasta, CA Has Tripled Since December & Lake Level Has Risen 134 Feet Lake Shasta, CA on April 13, 2015 Lake Shasta, CA on March 30, 2016 Lake Shasta, CA acquired March 13, 2015 – March 30, 2016 Water Levels Rise on Shasta Lake by NASA As the state of California has suffered through four years of drought, Shasta Lake has stood as a potent symbol of the water shortage. The largest reservoir in the […] Industry News Guest Author | April 7, 2016 0 Comments
NASA: The Alps Are Buried in Snow | Mid-March Snow Update Spring Snow Cover in The Alps by NASA Late winter storms dropped a fresh coating of snow across the Alps in mid-March 2016. The fresh powder was a welcome sight for skiers and the many resorts that cater to them. Though spring sunshine is growing more abundant, temperatures on the upper slopes have remained low enough to preserve the snow […] Conditions Report Guest Author | March 27, 2016 2 Comments
Yosemite, CA Climbing Ranger Ski Report: March 15th Update Yosemite, CA Winter Ranger Report: March 15th, 2016 New snow: 21 inches Total settled snow depth: 57 inches (at 8,600 feet) High temperature: 48 degrees F (March 10) Low temperature: 8 degrees F (March 15) Ski Conditions and Weather It was a good week for sliding on snow in the Tuolumne Meadows area. The snow from the prior week set […] Conditions Report Guest Author | March 16, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Shasta, CA Conditions Report: 15-Foot Snowpack on the Lower Mountain… Mt. Shasta post monsoon report and storm update By Shasta Mountain Guides Please visit the SMG website for more information: Shasta Mountain Guides It was a wet and wild week in the north state; rain poured, snow raged and accumulated in impressive amounts. We received 8-10″ of rain and likely over 10′ of new snow above 7,000′ on Mt. Shasta. When […] Conditions Report Guest Author | March 16, 2016 0 Comments
Aspen, CO Conditions Report Video: Waist Deep Blower “Hey Guys, I made this edit from today at Aspen Highlands. The snow report said 10 inches but there was about 30 in Highlands Bowl.” – Sole of Skiing, today Aspen Highlands = Conditions Report Guest Author | March 15, 2016 1 Comment
NOAA California Asks: “Is This A Miracle March?” Lake Tahoe ski resorts have seen up to 128″ (over 10′) of snowfall in the past 10-days. Does that make this a “Miracle March”? NOAA explains: IS THIS A MIRACLE MARCH? “So has this been a ‘Miracle March’? Well, yes and no. It doesn’t compare to the namesake Miracle March of 1991, but this round of storms has put the […] Conditions Report Guest Author | March 14, 2016 0 Comments
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