Tahoe Backcountry Report: Another Chute in One of the Most Gorgeous Places on Earth Report from January 2, 2021 Yesterday was the last day of this enormous powder cycle in Lake Tahoe. We went to a zone that we knew would have bad snow but would be a gorgeous ski. I was exhausted. Yesterday was my 53rd day of the season and my 31st backcountry day. I barely kept up. The views were spectacular. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 3, 2022 0 Comments
Tahoe Backcountry Report: Epic Sunset Ski Above Lake Tahoe on New Year’s Day Report from New Years Day 2022 The 1st sunset of 2022 was stunning! It’s hard to describe what this place is, how it feels, and what it means to us. Skiing from the summit to the lake and dipping our feet in the water was thrilling. We hope these images convey some of the magic to all of you. To […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 3, 2022 3 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA Report: KT-22 Powder, 187″ of Snow This Season, Bay Area Green Hills, & a Christmas Party Report from December 24, 2021 Up early on Christmas Eve. Over to Palisades Tahoe for 12″ of new snow and time with friends. Palisades Tahoe has already gotten 187″ of snowfall this season. They’ve now gotten 48″ of snow in the past 7-days. 3 runs of completely untouched powder in great terrain off KT-22. The lines were a bit […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 25, 2021 2 Comments
Tahoe Backcountry Report: Sunrise, Spines, Big Wind, & Gorgeous Views Report from December 19, 2021 Sunrise in the Sierra is a special experience. We went out into a zone we love and walked all around harvesting 3,600-vertical-feet in the process. The snow was good. It shouldn’t have been because it got warm yesterday – but it was… We managed to keep our skis on north and northeast aspects and it […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 20, 2021 0 Comments
Tahoe Backcountry Report: Electrical Fire & a Spectacular Day Above the Lake Report from December 18, 2021 “Fire! Electrical Fire!” 6am. I run into the bathroom and watch fire dripping from the ceiling. I instantly realize that if the fire is already in the ceiling (heated fan), this building is going to burn down if we can’t stop it now. I ran out of the bathroom and frantically looked for a fire […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 18, 2021 0 Comments
TAMBA Launches Fundraiser to Support the Rebuild of Tahoe Trails Damaged by Caldor Fire and Beyond Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) announced a month-long fundraiser called the [Re]Build the Future: December Donor Drive to motivate efforts to rebuild and restore trails impacted by the recent Caldor Fire. Funds raised before the end of the year will allow the non-profit organization to address these challenges to continue developing 50 miles of multi-use trail basin-wide. “Anybody who […] SnowBrains | December 1, 2021 0 Comments
New Huts Open in Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Situated only 20 miles Northwest of Lake Tahoe, a backcountry opportunity has opened up for those looking for a truly new experience. Frog Lake is the home to 3 recently built huts on its Northeast bank. The property was privately owned for nearly 90 years with no access to the public. Truckee Donner Land Trust purchased Frog Lake in June […] Backcountry Jake Vigesaa | November 30, 2021 10 Comments
California’s Caldor Fire is Now 100% Contained Thanks to the brave efforts of firefighters and first responders, the Caldor Fire is now 100% contained. Related: Desolation Hotel, South Lake Tahoe, CA, to Host Fundraising Event & Halloween Spookytacular for Wildland Firefighter Foundation & El Dorado Community Foundation’s Caldor Fire Fund On October 21, the Caldor Fire reached 100 percent containment. Great Basin Incident Management Team 7 took […] Fire Firebrains | October 22, 2021 1 Comment
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