Bridgeport, CA: A High Sierra Backcountry Base Camp When I drive through Bridgeport, California, and turn the corner toward the mountains, I am filled with excitement. This quaint little town, surrounded by green pastures and granite cliffs, is the northern gateway to the High Sierra. Bridgeport always evokes nostalgia and is one of my favorite views of the Eastern Sierra. In my younger years, it was all about […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | January 14, 2026 1 Comment
Trip Report: Peak 12,691′, CA – “Paiute Pass Ridge Chutes” – The Walled Couloir Report from July 8, 2023 Peak 12,691′, CA’s “Paiute Pass Ridge Chutes” – The Walled Couloir yesterday was spicy hot! Ok, ok, we were only gonna do 20 lines for this Eastern Sierra project but we just couldn’t resist chute #21… I saw this well-walled beauty 3-days ago while skiing in this zone for line #20 of the project. I […] Trip Report Miles Clark | July 9, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 13,632′ University Peak, CA – “North Face” Report from June 22, 2023 13,632′ University Peak, CA’s “North Face” yesterday was 51º steep at the top and firm as hell! Sketchy turns at first, then 19-secs into the video we find some flow and softer snow. Scared poop-less again but slightly less this time because it was a touch less firm than what we’d experienced on 13,494′ Mt […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 23, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 13,494′ Mt. Thompson, CA – “Trident Couloirs” Report from June 20, 2023 13,494′ Mt. Thompson, CA’s “Trident Couloirs” scared the crap out of me yesterday! I thought about turning around at breakfast at 4 am, on the drive down, immediately upon hitting South Lake, near Treasure Lake, at the bench below Thompson, and even halfway up the Couloir, where I considered down climbing. Anxiety shadowed my every […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 21, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 13,366′ Point Powell, CA – “Point Powell Couloir” Report from June 9, 2023 13,366′ Point Powell Couloir, CA Kicked My Ass Yesterday! 14-miles, 10 hrs & 12 mins, & 4,000-vertical-feet was noticeable… Ferociously gorgeous terrain. Skins on/skins off, skis on/skis off, heel-risers up/heel-risers down, boot buckled/boots unbuckled, walk mode/ski mode – and that was both ways – both on the way up and the way down. I was […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Why Did California Break So Many Records This Winter Even Though It Was La Niña? I am sure by now you are well aware of the record-breaking winter that California just experienced! To put this into perspective, the high terrain of California’s current snowpack is in the range of 195% to 300% of the normal average for this time of the season. Even more interesting is the snow water equivalent (amount of water locked up […] Weather Matthew Oliphant | April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Jeremy Jones’ Favorite Mountains to Ride Brought to you by Ikon Pass Jeremy Jones has snowboarded worldwide, from monster Himalayan spines to Alaska, the Arctic, and Antarctica. So when he revealed his favorite places to ride on an episode of the SnowBrains podcast, we thought we’d share them with you. These are Jeremy Jones’ favorite mountain ranges to ride: The mountains of Alaska “I’ve shaped much […] SnowBrains | April 1, 2021 0 Comments
Going BIG; 6 Attractions That Make Mammoth Lakes, CA No Small Adventure! Brought to you by Mammoth Lakes Tourism Welcome to the Golden State’s highest lift-accessed peak, a breathtaking destination with an international rep as big as its name, yet Mammoth Lakes remains among California’s best-kept secrets. Any season, whatever your interest, Mammoth Lakes town, as well as Mammoth Mountain, add ‘adventure’ to everything they offer, especially when it comes to uniquely […] Featured Article Paulie | March 11, 2021 0 Comments
The Top 15 Highest Ski Resorts in California California is not only known for sunshine and surfing, but it also boasts some of the best skiing in North America. The Golden State has nearly 30 ski resorts, many of them located in the Lake Tahoe area. California’s higher elevations rep a notable seasonal snowfall average and enjoy big storms with large dumps. Related: The Top 15 Highest Ski […] Industry News Taliana Potts | April 22, 2020 6 Comments
NOAA: Snow for High Sierra in California This Weekend NOAA is Reno, NV is calling for snow above 10,000-feet in Tahoe on Saturday and snow down to 9,500-feet on Sunday. Snow is also forecast for the highest peaks of the southern Sierra as well as Tioga and Sonora Passes. Mammoth ski resort should be getting a dusting or two as well this weekend. We’ll keep you posted. “Low pressure […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 16, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 2 Storms to Bring Snow to California Starting Tomorrow NOAA has been forecasting snow above 12,000-feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California south of Truckee for Thursday and Friday. Beginning today, they’re forecasting a second system that will bring showers to all of the Sierra Nevada and snow above 10,000-feet in the Sierra on Saturday and Sunday. Again, these storms may not do much for the ski resorts […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 14, 2015 0 Comments
NOAA: 10″ of Snow for High Sierra of California This Week NOAA still has snow in the forecast for the High Sierra of California this week. We might even get some snow up in the Lake Tahoe area and they are calling for snow levels above 10,000-feet there. “Cooler temps are expected this weekend, but highs will still be near to slightly above normal. This will keep snow levels above 10,000 […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 13, 2015 1 Comment
NOAA: Snow for the High Sierra of California This Week NOAA is forecasting a storm to roll into California on Thursday that is forecast to bring snow to the highest peaks of the High Sierra. Snow levels will be above 10,000-feet, so this won’t be much help to the ski areas. Regardless of the snow levels, we need the precipitation bad in Cali, so bring it on. If we’re lucky, […] WeatherBrains | October 12, 2015 0 Comments
High Sierra, CA Alpine Conditions Report: Hope you are all enjoying summer at this point. We are! After the driest winter on record, the High Sierra experienced one of the wettest calendar months ever. The town of Bishop hit May records for amount of rainfall and consecutive days with precipitation. In June, mountain weather has remained somewhat unusual with daily high temperatures spanning more than 30 degrees F in many locations. Conditions Report Guest Author | July 2, 2015 3 Comments
Eastern Sierra Backcountry Report & Video: It hasn’t snowed in weeks? months? years? I can’t even remember anymore. But here’s the thing: sliding down snowy mountains is fun, even during a drought. The high elevation and crystal clear nights keep the snow in the High Sierra nice and wintery even when it’s tee shirt weather down in town. The crux is mustering up the motivation to get to it. While I haven’t been ski touring as much as usual this year, every time that I have gone out I’ve had a great time. On February 18, two friends and I set out to ride some chutes north […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 22, 2015 0 Comments
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