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Hunting Pow | This is Where You’ll Find The Best Skiing in North America Right Now

This article was written by Eric Lee O’Brien with Blackbird Mountain Guides on November 20, 2021 As the self-appointed Director of Snow Quality Assessment for Blackbird Mountain Guides, I ventured north to Canada searching for poutine, caesars, and pow. What did I find? All of the aforementioned Canadian specialties! Most importantly, I found what is very likely the best skiing […]
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South Lake Tahoe Backcountry Trip Report: Red Lake Peak – Lots of Dirt Walking, Variable Conditions, and Shallow Snowpack

Report from November 15, 2021, and written by Mark Speicher with Blackbird Mountain Guides Fellow Blackbird Mountain Guide Sarah Newsome and I ventured up Red Lake Peak in the Carson Pass area in the South Lake Tahoe backcountry yesterday (2021-11-15). Based on the lack of tracks near the summit, it didn’t appear many people had been up there since the previous snow. […]
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Bariloche, Argentina Trip Report: Early Morning Ascent of Bariloche’s Highest Peak––Mount Tronador

Bariloche report from late October 2021, and written by Pablo G. from the Explore-Share.com team Mount Tronador is the highest peak in the Bariloche area (Northern Patagonia), and it is considered the local “king” for its majestic shape and presence. An extinct stratovolcano, it boasts three main peaks and a whopping eight glaciers on all sides, which added to its […]
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South Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Trip Report: Assessing Snowpack and Skiing in Elephant’s Back East Bowl

Report from November 9th, 2021 and written by Mark Speicher of Blackbird Mountain Guides Location: Elephant’s Back East Bowl Objective: Assess snow and ski a line! When we arrived mid-day, it was raining lightly and we found eight inches of new, wet, heavy snow spackling the ridge to our destination, Elephants Back. Despite an unfortunately high snowline, we were happy […]
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Don’t Miss The Locals Pop-Up Sale in Boulder, CO Tomorrow: New, Used, and Recycled Gear on Sale October 30th

Attention! Humans in Boulder, Denver, Colorado Front Range. The Locals Sale is having a pop-up shop this Saturday, October 30, in Boulder, Colorado. Don’t miss out on scoring the best deals while helping to recycle new and used gear that would otherwise sit unused in a pro’s closet or brand’s warehouse. The pop-up event will be like….well, have you ever seen […]
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October Powder Skiing in Mt. Rose, NV Backcountry with BlackBird Mountain Guides: Best October Turns Ever?

This article was originally published by Zeb Blais on Blackbirdmountainguides.com The Storm Tahoe just got completely plastered with snow. Typical of many Tahoe storms, this one began warm and wet and got increasingly colder and deeper by the time the storm clouds significantly cleared yesterday. The previous base was nil on many aspects prior to this storm, with north aspects above […]
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