Date: Saturday, June 11, 2011 Location: Sonora Pass Skiers: Rachel, Andrew, Brandon & Nick Photos: Andrew, Brandon & Nick (as noted) Synopsis: May in the Sierra is my favorite month. Typically, the days are long, the snow is consolidated and predictable corn, the weather is stable and the mountain passes are open making for easier [...]
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TR: Sonora Pass
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Eastern Sierra on June 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mega TR: Evolution Loop (inc. Goddard & N. Couloir on Lamarck)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Eastern Sierra on May 15, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Dates: Tuesday, May 10 – Friday, May 13, 2011 Skiers: Jon & Nick Photos: Jon & Nick (as noted) Synopsis: Over a four day period in between weather windows, Jon and I completed the classic High Sierra ski tour, the Evolution Loop. In addition to the classic tour plan, we added in side trips to [...]
TR: Cross Couloir, Mt. Tallac & Angora Peak
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, South Lake Tahoe on April 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dates: April 9 –10, 2011 Locations: Cross Couloir, Mt. Tallac & Angora Peak Skiers: Alexis, Clement, Warren & Nick Photos: Alexis, Warren & Nick (each as noted below) Synopsis: Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you view it) one of the joys of ski touring is dealing with variable conditions. After amazing corn skiing in [...]
TR: Carson Pass & Alex’s Return to the BC
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, South Lake Tahoe on April 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011 Skiers & Rider: Andrew, Alex & Nick Location: Carson Pass Photos: Andrew, Alex & Nick (as noted) Weather & Snowpack: This winter in Tahoe has been unreal in the volume of snow, and in some cases, record setting. According to Tahoe Weather Discussion, for the month of March up to [...]
TR: West Shore – Tahoe (2-27-11)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, South Lake Tahoe on March 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Date: Sunday, February 27, 2011 Skiers: Jonathan, Rachel, Warren, Alexi & Nick Weather & Snowpack: Sunday was the perfect combination of bluebird and a relatively cold day for Tahoe. In addition, it was several days after a great Alaska-formed storm delivered 3-4 feet of fresh, light powder along the Sierra Crest in Tahoe. Fortunately, the [...]
TR: Breaking Trail – Silver Peak
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, North Lake Tahoe on January 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Skiers: Colin & Nick Location: Silver Peak (Tahoe Backcountry) Summary: Colin and I headed out to the low-angle trees near Silver Peak for some storm day skiing. We skinned up an access road and through low-angle meadows with the intention to ski low angle trees and avoid any avy terrain [...]
TR: Una Mas Tiempo – Chilling in Nevada (Nevados de Chillan, Chile)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, South America on September 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Location: Nevados de Chillan, Chile (f/k/a Termas de Chillan) Dates: August 29 – September 4, 2010 Skiers & Boarders: Ken, Jon and Nick (as well as some special appearances by Claire and Travis) Photogs: Nick (unless otherwise indicated as Ken, Jon or Claire). I was pissed though as I dropped by good camera off of [...]
Guest TR: Memorial de Mayo en la Gran Sierra Nevada! 5/29 – 5/30/2010
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Eastern Sierra on June 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Nota Especial: This Guest TR is written by Alex, one of the Lunaticos Dementes listed below – his words with the pics provided by the Fotografos listed below. Fechas: Mayuary 29 & 30, 2010 Localidads: Las Pasadas de Sonora y Tioga, California Note: This Guest TR is several pages long – just click at the [...]
TR: Mt. Williamson (14,375 ft / 4,382 m)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Eastern Sierra on May 11, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Location: Mt. Williamson (14,375 ft / 4,382 m), Eastern Sierra Dates: Friday, May 7 – Saturday, May 8, 2010 Skiers: Jon & Nick Photos & Video: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Jon) Weather: Both days were bluebird, with warm temperatures and no wind on Friday, but a 20-30 mph wind up high on Saturday. Avalanche [...]
Mega TR: Sierra High Route (West to East)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Eastern Sierra on May 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Locations: Sierra High Route Dates: Saturday, May 1 – Thursday, May 6, 2010 Skiers: Geoff, Barry, Mike & Nick Photographers: All photos in this TR were taken with my camera. Most were taken my me, but the pictures of me were taken by other members of the team. Synopsis: We were embarking on the Alpine [...]
TR: Crescent Moon Couloir & The Sisters (Carson Pass)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, South Lake Tahoe on April 19, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Location: Crescent Moon Couloir & The Sisters, Carson Pass Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010 Skiers: Jon & Nick Photos & Video: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Jon) Weather: Bluebird and warming – really a perfect day. By 1 PM on the skin back to the car, it was nearing the 60s around 8,000 ft. Avalanche [...]
TR: Halls of the Gods Couloir, Indian Cliff Chutes (Angora Peak)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, South Lake Tahoe on March 9, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Location: Halls of the Gods Couloir, Indian Cliff Chutes (Angora Peak) Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010 Skiers: Bob & Nick Photographers: Nick (unless otherwise noted as Bob) Weather: On Saturday a small Low system was moving through the Tahoe region. Skies were grey-bird, with light winds out of the E/SE. Around mid-afternoon, light snow showers [...]
TR: Almost 30 Years in the Desolation Wilderness Backcountry (Dick’s Peak, Janine’s Ridge, Maggie’s Peaks)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, South Lake Tahoe on February 3, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Locations: Dick’s Peak, Janine’s Ridge, Maggie’s Peaks (Desolation Wilderness) Dates: Saturday, January 30 – Sunday, January 31, 2010 Skiers/Riders: Alex & Nick Photographers: Nick, unless noted as Alex (although Alex’s shots pretty much blow mine away! Time for me to get a new camera and learn how to use it…) Weather: Saturday was the tail [...]
TR: Tahoe Grab Bag – Kirkwood, Carson Pass & Mt. Rose Backcountry, Alpine Meadows
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, North Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe on January 5, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Locations & Dates: Kirkwood – Thursday, December 31, 2009 Carson Pass Backcountry – Thursday, December 31, 2009 – Friday, January 1, 2010 Mt. Rose Backcountry – Friday, January 1, 2010 Alpine Meadows – Saturday, January 2, 2010 Skiers: Nick & Jonathan Photographers: Nick (except as otherwise noted as Jonathan) Synopsis: With the holiday weekend approaching, [...]
Mega TR: Sierra High Route (5-2-09 – 5-7-09)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Eastern Sierra on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Locations: Sierra High Route Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009– Thursday, May 7, 2009 Skiers: Geoff Clarke, Craig Dostie, Nori & Nick Photographers: Nick (except where otherwise noted as Craig or Nori) Synopsis: We were embarking on the Alpine Skills International (“ASI”) 2009 6-day Sierra High Route, from West to East. The trip would be lead [...]
TR: Matterhorn Peak (3-28-09 – 3-29-09)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Eastern Sierra on October 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Locations: Matterhorn Peak – Skiers Dream Chute and East Couloir Dates: Saturday, Sunday, March 28 – Sunday, March 29, 2009 Skiers: Frank & Nick Photographers: Nick (except where otherwise noted as Frank) Weather: Saturday was fairly warm, with highs in the 40s. Late Saturday night, the winds picked up (with gusts in the 40-60 mph [...]
TR: Hall of the Gods; Angora Peak (3-8-09)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, South Lake Tahoe on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Locations: (1) Hall of the Gods, Indian Cliff Chutes and (2) Angora Peak to Angora Lake Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009 Skiers: Frank, Colin D. & Nick Photographers: Nick (except where otherwise noted as Frank or Colin D.) Weather: Started out warm and partly-cloudy in the morning. As the day progressed, the skies became overcast, [...]
TR: Silver Peak (1-3-09)
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, North Lake Tahoe on October 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Location: Silver Peak, CA Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009 Skiers: Colin & Nick Photographer: Nick Weather: Clear skies, intermittent clouds, temps from 15-30 Avalanche Conditions: LOW, with pockets of MODERATE on N-NE aspects over 37 degrees (from the Sierra Avalanche Center). Our observations while skiing indicated a strong snow pack. No serious sluffing or visible signs [...]
