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Lake Tahoe, CA, Backcountry Report: The Neatest Line I’ve Skied This Season | Alaska Style Terrain in California

Report from March 13, 2024 Yesterday we went for a new zone. A zone I’d never been to before. When we got there, our eyes were ablaze… The sun was irradiating a crystalline white snow surface full of playful features. It appeared to be all powder. I dropped first taking an air entry off the cornice. “Whap!” went my skis […]
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Lake Tahoe Backcountry Report: Spine-Line Magic in Blower Powder on Xmas Eve…

Report from December 24th, 2019 Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions Christmas Eve was pure magic in Tahoe. It was our best day of the season so far. We skied an incredible spine in nearly perfect conditions. Then a terrific tree run. Then another wildly fun spine line. The whole day was special. Golden solstice light, blower powder, blue skies, cold […]
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VIDEO: What It Looks Like to Ski a Spine Pillow in Japan

One of the magical aspects of japan is that some of the spines here grow pillows. They’re difficult to figure out to ride and I still haven’t perfectly greased one of these spicier ones yet, but it’s insanely fun figuring them out. They change hugely from year to year. This year, the upper pillows are three times bigger than they were last year. I cut the first two pillows out of the video as they have no flow. Just two 10 to 15-foot acid drops to uphill landings. Still damn fun, though. […]
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Season Edit: D-Spin 720, Pillow Drops, Alaska Spine Skiing, Backflips with Miles Clark

All I can say is:  “Thanks” Thanks to everyone whom I encountered along the road last season. One of my best seasons ever. I was extremely lucky to ski last season in: Lake Tahoe, CA Interior BC Valdez, AK Monterosa, Italy Svalbard, Norway Patagonia, Argentina Antarctica Special thanks to my very supportive sponsors: Scott Sports Intuition Liners Backcountry Access Hestra […]
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Interview with Sam Cohen | Spine Skiing in AK (he’ll explain what “Elbow Steep” means)

[sponsored by SCOTT] SCOTT Freeski athlete, Sam Cohen, knows a thing or two about skiing spines in Alaska. Since his first trip in 2012, Sam has been exploring and touring the mountains there every year. Last spring, Sam had the opportunity to spend  three weeks scoping lines and backcountry camping in the region, as seen in the video – Peak […]
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VIDEO: Full-On Charging One of the Nastiest Spines in Alaska | “Dirty Needle”

AK at it's best 🙂 i enjoyed this run soo much and can't wait to go back there! Alaska Heliskiing Norrøna ATOMIC SKIING adidas Sport eyewear #welcometonature #weareskiing #verleihtflügelhttps://vimeo.com/ondemand/passenger Posted by Tobi Tritscher on Monday, November 2, 2015 I’ve dreamed of skiing this line for many years – “Dirty Needle”.  I’ve seen it from the air a couple of times […]
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