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Lake Tahoe, CA, Backcountry Report: Powder & Backflips Above Stunning Lake Tahoe

Report from March 3, 2023 Yesterday was the last powder day of the monstrous 12-foot snow cycle here in Tahoe. Why the last day you say? Mostly because a 4-6 foot storm is forecast to hit Tahoe hard Saturday – Monday… We got out early, found no other humans, and skied shady, high quality powder. The views of Lake Tahoe […]

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Miles Clark | March 5, 2023
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Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Deep Powder & Steep Lines Above Lake Tahoe

Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from January 30, 2021 We went for a long walk in the Tahoe backcountry today to avoid the crowds. It worked. We were just about the only ones on the mountain we sojourned to. The Tahoe Sierra just reported 78″ of snow in 3-days ending on Friday. We took our time, told each […]

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Miles Clark | January 30, 2021
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Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Perfect Powder & Dream Lines Above Big Blue

Report from February 21st, 2019 Yesterday, we went backcountry skiing above Lake Tahoe in one of the most beautiful places imaginable. Clouds blew in and out all day turning the lake into an eternally morphing kaleidoscope of color and hue. The snow was deep and of very high quality. Temperatures were damn cold – in the teens, I’d guess. Lake […]

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Miles Clark | February 22, 2019
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Body of Kayaker Missing Since June Found in 245′ of Water in Lake Tahoe, CA By Water Recovery Experts

The body of a kayaker who had been missing since June 8th, 2017 was located in 245′ of water on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, CA yesterday. “On August 26, 2017, a non-profit group called Bruce’s Legacy (from Wisconsin) arrived to assist. Bruce’s Legacy has located 18 drowning victims in just four years by using state of the art side scan […]

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Riverbrains | August 27, 2017
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West Shore Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Incredible Views, Ice on Emerald Bay, Perfect Powder

A few friends and I made it down to the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, CA today. The place is stunning.  Water everywhere. The skiing was good on north and east aspects.  South and west facing snow was cooked and/or cooked and refrozen. It was all about the views today.  We got a bit skunked on the light, but still had […]

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Miles Clark | January 26, 2017
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