Backcountry
The Tahoe Backcountry Alliance is celebrating its 10th anniversary this winter with an online sweepstakes aimed at raising funds to support human-powered backcountry access and equity-focused outdoor projects in the Lake Tahoe region. The nonprofit organization, based in Truckee, California, has spent the past decade advocating for improved access to public lands, maintaining and expanding backcountry infrastructure, and working with community partners to make backcountry recreation more inclusive.
To mark the milestone, Tahoe Backcountry Alliance has launched an online-only drawing featuring multiple prize packages geared toward backcountry skiers and splitboarders. No in-person event is required to participate.
Grand Prize Package Highlights
The Grand Prize Package includes:
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Choice of Weston skis or a non-carbon splitboard
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Deuter airbag pack
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BCA beacon, shovel, and probe kit
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Smith goggles
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Flylow jacket
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Two Rocky Talkie Expedition radios
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Tahoe Backcountry Alliance custom swag
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Additional bonus items to be announced
Three prize packages will be awarded in total.
Sweepstakes Dates and Details
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Sweepstakes closes: January 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST
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Drawing date: February 7, 2026
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Drawing time: 5:00 p.m. PST
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Drawing format: Online drawing (not in person)
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Location listed: South Lake Tahoe, California
Flash contests have already been held during the sweepstakes period, with recent winners including a Rocky Talkie radio awarded to a Truckee, California entrant.
Supporting Access, Equity, and Community
Founded with a mission to improve human-powered backcountry access, Tahoe Backcountry Alliance has expanded its work over the years to include equity-focused projects throughout the Lake Tahoe region. The organization collaborates with partners such as the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, and libraries across El Dorado, Placer, and Nevada counties.
TBA’s projects range from trail and access improvements to programs designed to reduce barriers to outdoor participation for underrepresented communities. Proceeds from the sweepstakes will help fund these ongoing efforts as the organization enters its second decade.
How to Enter
Entries and additional information are available through the official sweepstakes page:
https://www.tapkat.org/tahoe-backcountry-alliance/4E2gqk
More information about Tahoe Backcountry Alliance’s projects and mission can be found at:
https://tahoebackcountryalliance.org/projects/
As the organization marks 10 years of work in the Tahoe backcountry, the anniversary sweepstakes offers supporters a way to give back while helping ensure access to public lands remains protected and inclusive for future generations.
See you on the skin track.
