Keegan Kliman

Tahoe Backcountry Breakdown: Early December Pow

Charlie enjoying the view from the top

Winter has really turned herself on here in Tahoe over the last few weeks. The recent storm system dropped anywhere from 12-22 inches up high, and it has made for some awesome skiing conditions. Prior to this storm system, north aspects over 8,000 feet were still holding good, cold, wintery snow, and things have only gotten better since the last weather event. The skiing on the west shore has really opened up, but still a little thin down low due to the high snow levels that have accompanied the last few storms. The coverage in the Mt. Rose area has been sweet because of the […]
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Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain: Dangerous Assumptions

We’ve all had those bluebird days of touring when every turn you make is in deep blower pow; nothing beats it. Turn after turn throws cold smoke in your face, and your hand aches at the end of the day from the endless high-fives. Often, however, these days come with a less-than-stable snowpack. It is easy to let your adrenaline overcome your better judgment, which can often inhibit decision-making. More times than not, you will get away with that sick powder run on these sorts of days, but you shouldn’t let this influence your decision making process in the future. […]
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Tahoe Backcountry Conditions Report: West Shore Pow

It’s nice to finally see some decent snow coverage on the mountains around the Tahoe Basin. We got out on the west shore this weekend to check out the goods that mother nature sent us, and it was sweet. At the higher elevations, the snowpack is approaching 24” deep in areas, and only looking to get deeper this week. We have 4-8” forecasted for the mountains through the rest of today (Sunday), and NOAA is calling for another 2+ feet on top of that by late Wednesday. We found powder up high (above 7700 feet) […]
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