Backcountry Skiing

It’s been a sunny spring in the greater Tahoe area, but there’s always at least one late season blast to throw things out of whack. That blast came in over … Read More

The reports from home were grim. After four snowy weeks skiing in Alaska’s Chugach Range it sounded like more people were psyched to mountain bike than ski in the Sierra. … Read More

In the previous edition I left off after a gargantuan storm dropped close to 11 feet of new snow on our camp. That was our first 10 days at PNH … Read More

It’s been a charged start to the season at Points North Heli-Adventures Tour Camp! Here’s a photo essay on our first ten days camping and ski touring in a very special section … Read More

Whoo Hoo! The spotlight for this edition is the return of winter and powder skiing to the greater Tahoe area. The stoke meter has been high and no matter where … Read More

A couple weeks ago Silas Chickering-Ayers showed Jake Sakson and Paul Kimbrough some fun zones in the vast Teton playground. The Beans and Rice Crew says, “The process of filming and editing can be frustrating, but it reminds us that we learn more from life’s challenges than from the things that come easily. Enjoy the fruits of our labors in our latest edit, Elevate Your Soul!”

It’s undeniable that 2013 has been pretty dry thus far in the greater Tahoe area. We even had confirmation from the National Weather Service that it’s been one for the … Read More

We’re still looking for the first big dump of 2013 in the greater Tahoe area, but with a short corn cycle and a little refresh on the hills, skiers and … Read More

At this point in the 2012-2013 season it’s fair to say the period from the winter solstice up until a week or so ago will be remembered fondly. The backcountry … Read More

Cold. Dry. Light. Fast. Perfect. These are a few words that most accurately describe what Tahoe area backcountry skiers and riders have been experiencing for the past few weeks. It … Read More